I keep six honest serving-men
 (They taught me all I knew)
Their names are What and Why and When
 And How and Were and Who.
I send them over land and sea,
 I send them east and west;
But after they have worked for me,
 I give them all a rest.

I let them rest from nine to five,
 For I am busy then,
As well as breakfast, lunch, and tea,
 For they are hungry men.
But different folk have different views;
 I know a person -
She keeps ten million serving-men,
 Who get not rest att all!
She sends'em abroad on her own affairs,
 From the second she opens her eyes-
One million Hows, two million Wheres,
 And seven million Whys!

And just think I know this young lady!
Rogan