Verse 1 For those too young to know,
And those who have forgotten,
The thing you did to a troublesome kid
Was smack them on their bottom!
But smacking’s out of fashion now,
Since some kicked up a stink,
So now there’s a place, when we’re in disgrace,
Where we are sent to think!

Chorus Ten minutes on the naughty step,
For being a little swine!
A chance to reflect and learn some respect,
I’m back on the naughty step
For the umpteenth time!

Verse 2 When urchins, long ago,
Were in need of salvation,
Mr Hand would visit Botty-land
For a short vacation!
But now it’s not considered cool
To wallop our behinds,
In place of a clout we get ‘time out’,
Which suits us all just fine!

Chorus Ten minutes on the naughty step……

Verse 3 We’ve learned our lesson well,
We know the consequences
Of kicking the cat, too much back chat,
And other such offences!
But awaiting punishment,
Tears will not be shed.
We no longer fear a whack on the rear,
We’re made to sit down instead!
Ooh, scary!


Chorus Ten minutes on the naughty step……

Repeat chorus