The center of the tootsie pop

1 lick,
2 lick,
3 lick,
4.

How many licks till i reach the core,

5 lick,
6 lick,
7 lick,
8,

I don't know how much more i can take.

9 lick,
10 lick,
11 lick,
12,

-bite-

I guess its true we'll never know,
Just how many likes it'll take to go.