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diff --git a/38562.txt b/38562.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4263f71 --- /dev/null +++ b/38562.txt @@ -0,0 +1,5870 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes, by Various + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes + +Author: Various + +Editor: Walter Jerrold + +Illustrator: Charles Robinson + +Release Date: January 13, 2012 [EBook #38562] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BIG BOOK OF NURSERY RHYMES *** + + + + +Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This +file was produced from images generously made available +by The Internet Archive) + + + + + + + + + + _The big book of_ NURSERY RHYMES + + + _DEDICATION_ + + _To the_ + =Youngest Baby of All= + _with the_ + Love + _of the_ + Compiler + _and the_ + Artist. + + + _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ + + + BLACKIE & SON LTD., + 50 OLD BAILEY, LONDON, AND 17 STANHOPE STREET, GLASGOW + + BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LTD., + BOMBAY; BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LTD., TORONTO + + + CURLY LOCKS + + Thou shalt sit on a + cushion and sew a + fine seam. And feed + upon strawberries + sugar and cream. + + + The big book of Nursery Rhymes + + _Edited by_ Walter Jerrold + + _Illustrated by_ Charles Robinson + + _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London + + + + +_INTRODUCTION_ + + +The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to +be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself +sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been +passed down from generation to generation. Who composed the little +pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are +certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times +before their first appearance in print. References to certain +favourites may be found in the pages of the dramatists of Elizabeth's +time. + +Attempts are sometimes made to read into these Rhymes a deeper +significance than the obvious and simple one which has accounted for +their enduring popularity in the Nursery, but this volume has no +concern with such profound interpretations, any more than have the +little people who love the old jingles best. + +The earliest known collection of Nursery Rhymes was published about +1760 by John Newbery, the first publisher who devoted his attention to +very young readers. In his book, which included songs from the plays +of Shakespeare, some of the Rhymes appeared with titles which sound +strange to our ears; thus "Ding, Dong, Bell" was called "Plato's +Song", while "There were Two Birds sat on a Stone" was "Aristotle's +Song". To each Rhyme was appended a moral maxim, as for example, to +"Is John Smith within?" is added "Knowledge is a treasure, but +practice is the key to it". Most of the Rhymes in this little Newbery +collection, amongst them "There was a little Man and he wooed a little +Maid" and "The Wise Men of Gotham", are repeated in the present volume +so far as may be in accordance with that early text. Others have been +compared with early versions in chap-books issued late in the +eighteenth century or early in the nineteenth. + +Students divide our rhymes into narrative pieces, historical, +folk-lore, game rhymes, counting-out rhymes, jingles, fragments, and +so forth, but for the children for whom and by whom they are +remembered, and for whose sake they are here collected and pictured +anew, they are just--Nursery Rhymes. + + + + + _CONTENTS_ + + + A AND B AND SEE + A APPLE PIE + A, B, C + A CARRION CROW + A DIFFICULT RHYME + A DILLER, A DOLLAR + A FALLING OUT + A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO + ALL FOR WANT OF A NAIL + A MEDLEY + ANDREW + A NICK AND A NOCK + ANOTHER FALLING OUT + A PIE SAT ON A PEAR-TREE + A STRANGE SIGHT + A SWARM OF BEES + A VARIED SONG + A WARNING + A WAS AN ARCHER + A WONDERFUL THING + BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP + BABY BUNTING + BANDY-LEGS + BAT, BAT + BESSIE BELL AND MARY GRAY + BETTY WINKLE'S PIG + BILLY, BILLY + BIRDS OF A FEATHER + BLOW, WIND, BLOW! + BLUE BELL BOY + BOBBY SHAFT + BOBBY SNOOKS + BOW-WOW, SAYS THE DOG + BOYS AND GIRLS + BRIAN O'LIN + BUTTONS + BUY ME A MILKING-PAIL + BUZ AND HUM + CAESAR'S SONG + CAT AND DOG + CHARLEY, CHARLEY + CHRISTMAS + CLAP HANDIES + COCK-A-DOODLE-DO + COCK-A-DOODLE-DO + COCK-CROW + COCK ROBIN'S COURTING + COFFEE AND TEA + COMICAL FOLK + CROSS-PATCH + CURLY LOCKS + CUSHY COW + DAFFY-DOWN-DILLY + DAME TROT + DANCE, LITTLE BABY + DANCE TO YOUR DADDIE + DANTY BABY + DEAR, DEAR! + DICKERY, DICKERY, DARE + DIDDLE DIDDLE DUMPLING + DIDDLEY-DIDDLEY-DUMPTY + DING, DONG, BELL + DOCTOR FAUSTUS + DOCTOR FELL + DOCTOR FOSTER + EARLY RISING + ELIZABETH, ELSPETH, BETSY, AND BESS + FEETIKINS + FINGERS AND TOES + FOR EVERY EVIL + FORTUNE-TELLING BY CHERRY-STONES + FORTUNE-TELLING BY DAISY PETALS + GEORGY PORGY + GOING TO ST. IVES + GOOD-FRIDAY SONG + GOOD KING ARTHUR + GOOSEY, GOOSEY, GANDER + GRACE BEFORE MEAT + GREEN GRAVEL + HANDY PANDY + HARK, HARK! THE DOGS DO BARK + HECTOR PROTECTOR + HEY! DIDDLE, DIDDLE + HO MY KITTEN + HOW DO YOU DO? + HUMPTY-DUMPTY + HUSH-A-BYE, BABY + HUSH-A-BYE, BABY + HUSH, BABY, MY DOLLY + IF + IF WISHES WERE HORSES + I HAD A LITTLE PONY + I LIKE LITTLE PUSSY + I'LL TELL YOU A STORY + I'LL TRY + I LOVE SIXPENCE + IN MARBLE HALLS + I SAW A SHIP A-SAILING + JACK AND JILL + JACK'S FIDDLE + JACK JINGLE + JACK SPRAT'S PIG + JERRY AND JAMES AND JOHN + JOHN COOK'S GREY MARE + JOHNNY + KING PIPPIN'S HALL + LADY-BIRD, LADY-BIRD + LAVENDER BLUE + LENGTHENING DAYS + LITTLE BETTY BLUE + LITTLE BO-PEEP + LITTLE BOY BLUE + LITTLE GIRL, LITTLE GIRL + LITTLE JACK HORNER + LITTLE JENNY WREN + LITTLE MAID + LITTLE MISS MUFFET + LITTLE ROBIN REDBREAST + LITTLE TOM TUCKER + LONDON BRIDGE + LUCY LOCKET + MARGERY DAW + MARY, MARY + MARY'S CANARY + MASTER I HAVE + MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, AND JOHN + MERRY ARE THE BELLS + MONDAY'S CHILD + MORE ABOUT JACK JINGLE + MOTHER GOOSE + MY BLACK HEN + MY BOY TAMMIE + MY LADY WIND + MY MAID MARY + NANCY DAWSON + NANNY ETTICOAT + NEEDLES AND PINS + NONSENSE + NOTHING-AT-ALL + OF ARITHMETIC + OF GOING TO BED + OF PIGS + OF THE CUTTING OF NAILS + OF WASHING + OLD CHAIRS TO MEND + OLD KING COLE + OLD MOTHER HUBBARD + OLD WOMAN, OLD WOMAN + ONE MISTY, MOISTY MORNING + ONE, TWO + ONE, TWO, THREE, AND FOUR LEGS + OVER THE WATER TO CHARLEY + PANCAKE DAY + PEG + PETER PIPER + PETER WHITE + POLLY FLINDERS + POLLY, PUT THE KETTLE ON + POOR OLD ROBINSON CRUSOE + POOR ROBIN + PUNCH AND JUDY + PUSSY CAT + PUSSYCAT MEW + QUEEN ANNE + RIDE A COCK-HORSE + RIDE AWAY, RIDE AWAY + ROBIN-A-ROBIN + ROBIN AND RICHARD + ROBIN AND WREN + ROBIN, THE BOBBIN + ROCK-A-BY, BABY + SAINT SWITHIN'S DAY + SAMMY SOAPSUDS + SATURDAY, SUNDAY + SEE, SEE! + SEEKING A WIFE + SHAVE A PIG + SIMON BRODIE'S COW + SIMPLE SIMON + SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE + SING IVY + SING, SING! + SIX LITTLE MICE + SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP + SNAIL + SOLOMON GRUNDY + ST. VALENTINE'S DAY + SULKY SUE + TAFFY WAS A WELSHMAN + TELL-TALE-TIT + TEN FINGERS + THE BLACKSMITH + THE BOY AND THE OWL + THE BURNY BEE + THE CODLIN WOMAN + THE CROOKED SONG + THE CUCKOO + THE DAYS OF THE MONTH + THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN + THE DIVISION OF LABOUR + THE DOVE AND THE WREN + THE FARMER AND HIS DAUGHTER + THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER + THE FLY AND THE HUMBLE-BEE + THE FOUNT OF LEARNING + THE FOX AND THE GOOSE + THE GIRL IN THE LANE + THE HART + THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT + THE JOLLY MILLER + THE KILKENNY CATS + THE KING OF FRANCE + THE LADY AND THE SWINE + THE LATEST NEWS + THE LIGHT-HEARTED FAIRY + THE LION AND THE UNICORN + THE LITTLE CLOCK + THE LITTLE COCK SPARROW + THE LITTLE GUINEA-PIG + THE LITTLE HUSBAND + THE LITTLE MAN WITH A GUN + THE LITTLE MOPPET + THE LITTLE MOUSE + THE LOVING BROTHERS + THE MAN AND HIS CALF + THE MAN IN THE MOON + THE MAN IN THE WILDERNESS + THE MAN OF THESSALY + THE MERCHANTS OF LONDON + THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR + THE MOUSE AND THE MILLER + THE MOUSE RAN UP THE CLOCK + THE NUT-TREE + THE OBSTINATE PIG + THE OLD WOMAN TOSSED IN A BASKET + THE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE + THE ORANGE STEALER + THE OWL IN THE OAK + THE PIPER'S COW + THE PUMPKIN EATER + THE QUARRELSOME KITTENS + THE QUEEN OF HEARTS + THE ROSE IS RED + THE SONG OF MYSELF + THE TAILORS AND THE SNAIL + THE THREE KITTENS + THE WAY TO LONDON TOWN + THE WIND + THE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM + THE WOOING + THERE WAS A BUTCHER + THERE WAS A LITTLE BOY + THERE WAS A LITTLE MAN + THERE WAS A MAN + THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN + THOMAS A' TATTAMUS + THREE BLIND MICE + THREE BRETHREN OUT OF SPAIN + THREE CHILDREN SLIDING + THREE JOLLY WELSHMEN + THREE MEN IN A TUB + THREE SHIPS + TIT-TAT-TOE + TOAD AND FROG + TO BABYLON + TO BED! + TO MARKET + TOMMY'S CAKE + TOMMY TITTLEMOUSE + TOM, THE PIPER'S SON + TOM, TOM, THE PIPER'S SON + TONGS + TO THE BIRDS + TO THE HAYFIELD + TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR + TWO LITTLE BIRDS + TWO LITTLE DOGS + UP HILL AND DOWN DALE + UP PIPPEN HILL + WASH ME AND COMB ME + WEE WILLIE WINKIE + WHAT ARE LITTLE BOYS MADE OF? + WHAT CARE I? + WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY + WHERE ARE YOU GOING? + WING, WANG, WADDLE, OH! + WINTER HAS COME + YANKEE DOODLE + + + "Herebe! + ginsthe!! + bigbo !!! + okofnur!!!! + se!ryrh!ymes!" + + + + +THE QUEEN _of_ HEARTS + + + The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts, + All on a summer's day; + + The Knave of Hearts he stole those tarts, + And took them clean away. + + The King of Hearts called for those tarts, + And beat the Knave full sore. + + The Knave of Hearts brought back those tarts, + And vowed he'd steal no more. + + + + +SAINT SWITHIN'S DAY + + + St. Swithin's day, if thou dost rain, + For forty days it will remain; + St. Swithin's day, if thou be fair, + For forty days 't will rain no more. + + + + +DANCE TO YOUR DADDIE + + + Dance to your daddie, + My bonnie laddie, + Dance to your daddie, my bonnie lamb! + You shall get a fishie + On a little dishie, + You shall get a fishie when the boat comes hame! + + Dance to your daddie, + My bonnie laddie, + Dance to your daddie, and to your mammie sing! + You shall get a coatie, + And a pair of breekies, + You shall get a coatie when the boat comes in! + + + + +THE MAN IN THE MOON + + + The man in the moon + Came tumbling down + And asked the way to Norwich; + He went by the south, + And burnt his mouth + With eating cold pease porridge. + + + + +SIMPLE SIMON + + + Simple Simon met a pie-man, + Going to the fair; + Says Simple Simon to the pie-man, + "Let me taste your ware." + + Says the pie-man unto Simon, + "First give me a penny." + Says Simple Simon to the pie-man, + "I have not got any." + + He went to catch a dicky-bird, + And thought he could not fail, + Because he had got a little salt + To put upon his tail. + + He went to ride a spotted cow, + That had got a little calf, + She threw him down upon the ground, + Which made the people laugh. + + Then Simple Simon went a-hunting, + For to catch a hare, + He rode a goat about the street, + But could not find one there. + + He went for to eat honey + Out of the mustard-pot, + He bit his tongue until he cried, + That was all the good he got. + + Simple Simon went a-fishing + For to catch a whale; + And all the water he had got + Was in his mother's pail. + + He went to take a bird's nest, + Was built upon a bough; + A branch gave way, and Simon fell + Into a dirty slough. + + He went to shoot a wild duck, + But the wild duck flew away; + Says Simon, "I can't hit him, + Because he will not stay." + + Once Simon made a great Snowball, + And brought it in to roast; + He laid it down before the fire, + And soon the ball was lost. + + He went to slide upon the ice, + Before the ice would bear; + Then he plunged in above his knees, + Which made poor Simon stare. + + He went to try if cherries ripe + Grew upon a thistle; + He pricked his finger very much, + Which made poor Simon whistle. + + He washed himself with blacking-ball, + Because he had no soap: + Then, then, said to his mother, + "I'm a beauty now, I hope." + + He went for water in a sieve, + But soon it all ran through; + And now poor Simple Simon + Bids you all adieu. + + + + +TOAD AND FROG + + + "Croak," said the toad, "I'm hungry I think, + To-day I've had nothing to eat or to drink; + I'll crawl to a garden and jump through the pales, + And there I'll dine nicely on slugs and on snails." + + "Ho, ho!" quoth the frog, "is that what you mean? + Then I'll hop away to the next meadow stream, + There I will drink, and eat worms and slugs too, + And then I shall have a good dinner like you." + + + + +LITTLE JACK HORNER + + + Little Jack Horner + Sat in a corner + Eating of Christmas pie; + + He put in his thumb, + And pulled out a plum, + And cried "What a good boy was I!" + + + + +THE WOOING + + + There was a little man, + Who wooed a little maid; + And he said: "Little maid, will you wed, wed, wed? + I have little more to say, + So will you ay or nay + For the least said is soonest mend-ed, ded, ded." + + Then the little maid replied: + "Should I be your little bride, + Pray what must we have for to eat, eat, eat? + Will the flame that you're so rich in + Light a fire in the kitchen? + Or the little god of Love turn the spit, spit, spit?" + + + + +HANDY PANDY + + + Handy Pandy, Jack-a-Dandy, + Loves plum-cake and sugar-candy; + He bought some at a grocer's shop, + And out he came, hop, hop, hop. + + + + +THE KILKENNY CATS + + + There were once two cats of Kilkenny, + Each thought there was one cat too many; + So they fought and they fit, + And they scratched and they bit, + Till, excepting their nails + And the tips of their tails, + Instead of two cats, there weren't any. + + + + +BLOW WIND BLOW + + + Blow, wind, blow! and go, mill, go! + That the miller may grind his corn; + That the baker may take it, and into rolls make it, + And send us some hot in the morn. + + + + +ONE, TWO, THREE, AND FOUR LEGS + + + Two legs sat upon three legs, + With one leg in his lap; + In comes four legs, + And runs away with one leg. + + Up jumps two legs, + Catches up three legs, + Throws it after four legs, + And makes him bring back one leg. + + + + +BLUE BELL BOY + + + I had a little boy, + And called him Blue Bell; + Gave him a little work, + He did it very well. + + I bade him go upstairs + To bring me a gold pin; + In coal-scuttle fell he, + Up to his little chin. + + He went to the garden + To pick a little sage; + He tumbled on his nose, + And fell into a rage. + + He went to the cellar + To draw a little beer; + And quickly did return + To say there was none there. + + + + +COCK-A-DOODLE-DO + + + Cock-a-doodle-do! + My dame has lost her shoe; + My master's lost his fiddle-stick, + And don't know what to do. + + Cock-a-doodle-do! + What is my dame to do? + Till master finds his fiddle-stick, + She'll dance without her shoe. + + + + +JOHN COOK'S GREY MARE + + + John Cook had a little grey mare; he, haw, hum! + Her back stood up, and her bones they were bare; he, haw, hum! + + John Cook was riding up Shuter's bank; he, haw, hum! + And there his nag did kick and prank; he, haw, hum! + + John Cook was riding up Shuter's hill; he, haw, hum! + His mare fell down, and she made her will; he, haw, hum! + + The bridle and saddle were laid on the shelf; he, haw, hum! + If you want any more you may sing it yourself; he, haw, hum! + + + + +BUZ AND HUM + + + Buz, quoth the blue fly, + Hum, quoth the bee, + Buz and hum they cry, + And so do we. + + In his ear, in his nose, + Thus, do you see? + He ate the dormouse, + Else it was he. + + + + +TOMMY TITTLEMOUSE + + + Little Tommy Tittlemouse + Lived in a little house; + He caught fishes + In other men's ditches. + + + + +A AND B AND SEE + + + Great A, little a, bouncing B, + The cat's in the cupboard and she can't see. + + + + +DOCTOR FOSTER + + + Doctor Foster went to Glo'ster, + In a shower of rain; + He stepped in a puddle right up to his middle, + And never went there again. + + + + +DAFFY DOWN DILLY + + + Daffy-down-dilly has come to town, + In a yellow petticoat, and a green gown. + + + + +QUEEN ANNE + + + Queen Anne, Queen Anne, you sit in the sun, + As fair as a lily, as white as a wand. + I send you three letters, and pray read one, + You must read one, if you can't read all + So pray Miss or Master throw up the ball. + + + + +HO MY KITTEN + + + Ho my kitten, a kitten, + And ho! my kitten, my deary! + Such a sweet pet as this + Was neither far nor neary. + + Here we go up, up, up, + Here we go down, down, down; + Here we go backwards and forwards, + And here we go round, round, round. + + + + +LAVENDER BLUE + + + Lavender blue and rosemary green, + When I am king you shall be queen; + Call up my maids at four o'clock, + Some to the wheel and some to the rock, + Some to make hay and some to shear corn, + And you and I will keep ourselves warm. + + + + +THE QUARRELSOME KITTENS + + + Two little kittens one stormy night, + They began to quarrel and they began to fight; + One had a mouse and the other had none, + And that's the way the quarrel begun. + + "I'll have that mouse," said the biggest cat. + "You'll have that mouse? we'll see about that!" + "I will have that mouse," said the eldest son. + "You sha'n't have the mouse," said the little one. + + I told you before 't was a stormy night + When these two little kittens began to fight; + The old woman seized her sweeping broom, + And swept the two kittens right out of the room. + + The ground was covered with frost and snow, + And the two little kittens had nowhere to go; + So they laid them down on the mat at the door, + While the old woman finished sweeping the floor. + + Then they crept in, as quiet as mice, + All wet with the snow, and as cold as ice, + For they found it was better, that stormy night, + To lie down and sleep than to quarrel and fight. + + + + +THE FLY AND THE HUMBLE-BEE + + + Fiddle-de-dee, fiddle-de-dee, + The fly shall marry the humble-bee; + + They went to church and married was she, + The fly has married the humble-bee. + + + + +CAT AND DOG + + + Pussy sits beside the fire, + How can she be fair? + In comes the little dog, + "Pussy, are you there? + + So, so, Mistress Pussy, + Pray, how do you do?" + + "Thank you, thank you, little dog, + I'm very well just now." + + + + +BOBBY SHAFT + + + Bobby Shaft is gone to sea, + With silver buckles at his knee; + When he'll come home he'll marry me, + Pretty Bobby Shaft! + + Bobby Shaft is fat and fair, + Combing down his yellow hair; + He's my love for evermore! + Pretty Bobby Shaft! + + + + +THE LITTLE CLOCK + + + There's a neat little clock, + In the schoolroom it stands, + And it points to the time + With its two little hands. + And may we, like the clock, + Keep a face clean and bright, + With hands ever ready + To do what is right. + + + + +LITTLE MAID + + + "Little maid, pretty maid, whither goest thou?" + "Down in the forest to milk my cow." + "Shall I go with thee?" "No, not now; + When I send for thee, then come thou." + + + + +BAT, BAT + + + Bat, bat, + Come under my hat, + And I'll give you a slice of bacon; + + And when I bake, + I'll give you a cake, + If I am not mistaken. + + + + +CHRISTMAS + + + Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat, + Please to put a penny in an old man's hat; + If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do, + If you haven't got a ha'penny, God bless you. + + + + +PETER WHITE + + + Peter White will ne'er go right, + And would you know the reason why? + He follows his nose where'er he goes, + And that stands all awry. + + + + +SLEEP BABY SLEEP + + + Sleep, baby, sleep, + Our cottage vale is deep; + The little lamb is on the green, + With woolly fleece so soft and clean-- + Sleep, baby, sleep! + + Sleep, baby, sleep, + Down where the woodbines creep; + Be always like the lamb so mild, + A kind, and sweet, and gentle child-- + Sleep, baby, sleep! + + + + +UP PIPPEN HILL + + + As I was going up Pippen Hill, + Pippen Hill was dirty; + There I met a pretty miss, + And she dropped me a curtsey. + + Little miss, pretty miss, + Blessings light upon you! + If I had half a crown a day, + I'd spend it all upon you. + + + + +A FALLING OUT + + + A little old man and I fell out; + How shall we bring this matter about? + Bring it about as well as you can; + Get you gone, you little old man. + + + + +TOM, THE PIPER'S SON + + + Tom, Tom, the piper's son, + Stole a pig and away he run! + The pig was eat and Tom was beat, + And Tom went howling down the street. + + + + +PEG + + + Peg, Peg, with a wooden leg, + Her father was a miller; + He tossed the dumpling at her head, + And said he could not kill her. + + + + +A DIFFICULT RHYME + + + What is the rhyme for porringer? + The king he had a daughter fair, + And gave the Prince of Orange her. + + + + +THE OLD WOMAN TOSSED IN A BASKET + + + There was an old woman tossed up in a basket + Seventeen times as high as the moon; + Where she was going I couldn't but ask it, + For in her hand she carried a broom. + + "Old woman, old woman, old woman," quoth I, + "Where are you going to up so high?" + "To brush the cobwebs off the sky!" + "May I go with thee?" "Aye, by-and-by." + + + + +POOR OLD ROBINSON CRUSOE + + + Poor old Robinson Crusoe! + Poor old Robinson Crusoe! + They made him a coat + Of an old nanny goat, + I wonder why they could do so! + With a ring a ting tang, + And a ring a ting tang, + Poor old Robinson Crusoe! + + + + +TWO LITTLE DOGS + + + Two little dogs sat by the fire, + Over a fender of coal-dust; + When one said to the other dog, + "If Pompey won't talk, why, I must." + + + + +SATURDAY, SUNDAY + + + On Saturday night + Shall be all my care + + To powder my locks + And curl my hair. + + On Sunday morning + My love will come in, + + When he will marry me + With a gold ring. + + + + +MERCHANTS _of_ LONDON + + + Hey diddle dinkety, poppety, pet. + + The merchants of London they wear scarlet; + Silk in the collar, and gold in hem, + So merrily march the merchantmen. + + + + +THE OWL IN THE OAK + + + There was an owl lived in an oak, + Whiskey, whaskey, weedle; + And all the words he ever spoke + Were fiddle, faddle, feedle. + + A sportsman chanced to come that way, + Whiskey, whaskey, weedle; + Says he, "I'll shoot you, silly bird, + So fiddle, faddle, feedle!" + + + + +GEORGY PORGY + + + Georgy Porgy, pudding and pie, + Kissed the girls and made them cry. + When the boys came out to play, + Georgy Porgy ran away. + + + + +TO MARKET + + + To market, to market, + To buy a fat pig; + Home again, home again, + Jiggety jig. + + To market, to market, + To buy a fat hog; + Home again, home again, + Jiggety jog. + + + + +THE LITTLE GUINEA-PIG + + + There was a little Guinea-Pig, + Who, being little, was not big; + He always walked upon his feet, + And never fasted when he eat. + + When from a place he ran away, + He never at that place did stay; + And while he ran, as I am told, + He ne'er stood still for young or old. + + He often squeak'd and sometimes vi'lent, + And when he squeak'd he ne'er was silent: + Though ne'er instructed by a cat, + He knew a mouse was not a rat. + + One day, as I am certified, + He took a whim, and fairly died; + And, as I'm told by men of sense, + He never has been living since. + + + + +A NICK AND A NOCK + + + A nick and a nock, + A hen and a cock, + And a penny for my master. + + + + +PANCAKE DAY + + + Great A, little A, + This is pancake day; + Toss the ball high, + Throw the ball low, + Those that come after + May sing heigh-ho! + + + + +HUSH-A-BYE BABY + + + Hush-a-bye, baby, + On the tree top, + When the wind blows, + The cradle will rock; + + When the bough breaks, + The cradle will fall, + Down tumbles baby, + Cradle, and all. + + + + +IN MARBLE HALLS + + + In marble halls as white as milk, + Lined with a skin as soft as silk; + + Within a fountain crystal clear, + A golden apple doth appear; + + No doors there are to this stronghold, + Yet thieves break in and steal the gold. + + + + +JACK SPRAT'S PIG + + + Jack Sprat had a pig, who was not very little, + Nor yet very big; + He was not very lean, he was not very fat; + He'll do well for a grunt, + Says little Jack Sprat. + + + + +ROBIN-A-BOBIN + + + Robin-a-Bobin + Bent his bow, + Shot at a pigeon, + And killed a crow. + + + + +BANDY-LEGS + + + As I was going to sell my eggs, + I met a man with bandy legs; + Bandy legs and crooked toes, + I tripped up his heels, and he fell on his nose. + + + + +A APPLE PIE + + +_A Apple Pie_ + + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + |A | |B | | + |was an | |bit | | + |apple pie. | |it. | | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + | |C | |D | + | |cut | |dealt | + | |it. | |it. | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + |E | |F | | + |eat | |fought | | + |it. | |for it. | | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + | |G | |H | + | |got | |had | + | |it. | |it. | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + |J | |K | | + |joined | |kept | | + |it. | |it. | | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + | |L | |M | + | |longed | |mourned | + | |for it. | |for it. | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + |N | |O | | + |nodded | |opened | | + |for it. | |it. | | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + | |P | |Q | + | |peeped | |quartered | + | |in it. | |it. | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + |R | |S | | + |ran | |stole | | + |for it. | |it. | | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + | |T | |V | + | |took | |viewed | + | |it. | |it. | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + |W | |X Y | | + |wanted | |and Z | | + |it. | | | | + +----------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+ + all wished a piece of it + + + + +THE PUMPKIN EATER + + + Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater, + Had a wife and couldn't keep her; + He put her in a pumpkin shell, + And there he kept her very well. + + + + +HUSH-A-BYE, BABY + + + Hush-a-bye, baby, + Daddy is near; + Mamma is a lady, + And that's very clear. + + + + +BIRDS OF A FEATHER + + + Birds of a feather flock together, + And so will pigs and swine; + Rats and mice will have their choice, + And so will I have mine. + + + + +COCK-A-DOODLE-DO + + + Oh, my pretty cock! Oh, my handsome cock! + I pray you, do not crow before day, + And your comb shall be made of the very beaten gold, + And your wings of the silver so gray. + + + + +HUSH, BABY, MY DOLLY + + + Hush, baby, my dolly, I pray you don't cry, + And I'll give you some bread and some milk by and by; + Or perhaps you like custard, or maybe a tart, + Then to either you're welcome, with all my heart. + + + + +I HAD A LITTLE PONY + + + I had a little pony + His name was Dapple-Grey, + I lent him to a lady, + To ride a mile away. + She whipped him, she lashed him, + She rode him through the mire; + I would not lend my pony now + For all the lady's hire. + + + + +SNAIL + + + Snail, snail, come out of your hole, + Or else I'll beat you as black as a coal. + Snail, snail, put out your horns, + Here comes a thief to pull down your walls. + + + + +MY LADY WIND + + + My lady Wind, my lady Wind, + Went round about the house to find + A chink to get her foot in: + She tried the keyhole in the door, + She tried the crevice in the floor, + And drove the chimney soot in. + + And then one night, when it was dark, + She blew up such a tiny spark, + That all the house was pothered: + From it she raised up such a flame, + As flamed away to Belting Lane, + And White Cross folks were smothered. + + And thus when once, my little dears, + A whisper reaches itching ears, + The same will come, you'll find: + Take my advice, restrain the tongue, + Remember what old nurse has sung + Of busy lady Wind! + + + + +LITTLE JENNY WREN + + + As little Jenny Wren + Was sitting by the shed, + She waggled with her tail, + And nodded with her head. + + She waggled with her tail, + And nodded with her head, + As little Jenny Wren + Was sitting by the shed. + + + + +POOR ROBIN + + + The north wind doth blow, + And we shall have snow, + And what will poor Robin do then? + Poor thing! + + He'll sit in a barn, + And to keep himself warm + Will hide his head under his wing. + Poor thing! + + + + +PUSSY CAT + + + Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been? + I've been up to London to look at the queen. + + Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, what did you there? + I frightened a little mouse under the chair. + + + + +DANCE, LITTLE BABY + + + Dance, little Baby, dance up high, + Never mind, Baby, Mother is by; + Crow and caper, caper and crow, + There, little Baby, there you go; + Up to the ceiling, down to the ground, + Backwards and forwards, round and round; + Dance, little Baby, and Mother will sing, + With the merry coral, ding, ding, ding! + + + + +OF WASHING + + + They that wash on Friday, wash in need; + And they that wash on Saturday, oh! they're sluts indeed. + + + + +DICKERY, DICKERY, DARE + + + Dickery, dickery, dare, + The pig flew up in the air; + The man in brown soon brought him down, + Dickery, dickery, dare. + + + + +THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT + + + This is the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the dog, + That worried the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the cow with the crumpled horn, + That tossed the dog, + That worried the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the maiden all forlorn, + That milked the cow with the crumpled horn, + That tossed the dog, + That worried the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the man all tattered and torn, + That kissed the maiden all forlorn, + That milked the cow with the crumpled horn, + That tossed the dog, + That worried the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the priest all shaven and shorn, + That married the man all tattered and torn, + That kissed the maiden all forlorn, + That milked the cow with the crumpled horn, + That tossed the dog, + That worried the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the cock that crowed in the morn, + That waked the priest all shaven and shorn, + That married the man all tattered and torn, + That kissed the maiden all forlorn, + That milked the cow with the crumpled horn, + That tossed the dog, + That worried the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + This is the farmer sowing his corn, + That kept the cock that crowed in the morn, + That waked the priest all shaven and shorn, + That married the man all tattered and torn, + That kissed the maiden all forlorn, + That milked the cow with the crumpled horn, + That tossed the dog, + That worried the cat, + That killed the rat, + That ate the malt + That lay in the house that Jack built. + + + + +A FROG HE WOULD AWOOING GO + + + A frog he would a-wooing go, + Heigho! says Rowley, + Whether his mother would let him or no. + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + + So off he set with his opera hat, + Heigho! says Rowley, + And on the road he met with a rat. + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + "Pray, Mr. Rat, will you go with me?" + Heigho! says Rowley, + "Kind Mistress Mousey for to see!" + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + When they reached the door of Mousey's hall, + Heigho! says Rowley, + They gave a loud knock, and they gave a loud call. + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + "Pray, Mistress Mouse, are you within?" + Heigho! says Rowley; + "Oh, yes, kind sirs, I'm sitting to spin." + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + "Pray, Mistress Mouse, will you give us some beer?" + Heigho! says Rowley, + "For Froggy and I are fond of good cheer." + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + "Pray, Mr. Frog, will you give us a song?" + Heigho! says Rowley; + "But let it be something that's not very long." + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + "Indeed, Mistress Mouse," replied Mr. Frog, + Heigho! says Rowley, + "A cold has made me as hoarse as a hog." + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + "Since you have caught cold, Mr. Frog," Mousey said, + Heigho! says Rowley, + "I'll sing you a song that I have just made." + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + But while they were all a merry-making, + Heigho! says Rowley, + A cat with her kittens came tumbling in. + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + The cat she seized the rat by the crown, + Heigho! says Rowley, + The kittens they pulled the little mouse down. + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + This put Mr. Frog in a terrible fright, + Heigho! says Rowley; + He took up his hat and he wished them good-night. + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + But as Froggy was crossing over a brook, + Heigho! says Rowley, + A lily-white duck came and gobbled him up. + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + So there was an end of one, two, and three, + Heigho! says Rowley, + The Rat, the Mouse, and the little Frog-gee! + With a rowley powley, gammon and spinach, + Heigho! says Anthony Rowley. + + + + +THE MOUSE AND THE MILLER + + + There was an old woman + Lived under a hill, + She put a mouse in a bag, + And sent it to mill; + The miller did swear + By the point of his knife, + He never took toll + Of a mouse in his life! + + + + +LITTLE BETTY BLUE + + + Little Betty Blue + Lost her holiday shoe, + What shall little Betty do? + Buy her another + To match the other, + And then she'll walk upon two. + + + + +OF THE CUTTING OF NAILS + + + Cut them on Monday, you cut them for health; + Cut them on Tuesday, you cut them for wealth; + Cut them on Wednesday, you cut them for news; + Cut them on Thursday, a pair of new shoes; + Cut them on Friday, you cut them for sorrow; + Cut them on Saturday, you'll see your true-love to-morrow; + Cut them on Sunday, and you will have ill fortune all through the week. + + + + +THE ORANGE STEALER + + + Dingty, diddledy, my mammy's maid, + She stole oranges, I'm afraid; + Some in her pockets, some in her sleeve, + She stole oranges, I do believe. + + + + +I LOVE SIXPENCE + + + I love sixpence, a jolly, jolly sixpence, + I love sixpence as my life; + I spent a penny of it, I spent a penny of it, + I took a penny home to my wife. + + I love fourpence, a jolly, jolly fourpence, + I love fourpence as my life; + I spent two pence of it, I spent two pence of it, + And I took two pence home to my wife. + + I love nothing, a jolly, jolly nothing, + I love nothing as my life; + I spent nothing of it, I spent nothing of it, + I took nothing home to my wife. + + + + +DIDDLEY-DIDDLEY-DUMPTY + + + Diddley-Diddley-Dumpty, + The cat ran up the plum-tree, + Half a crown + To fetch her down, + Diddley-diddley-dumpty. + + + + +SAMMY SOAPSUDS + + + When little Sammy Soapsuds + Went out to take a ride, + In looking over London Bridge, + He fell into the tide. + + His parents never having taught + Their loving Sam to swim, + The tide soon got the mastery, + And made an end of him. + + + + +The ROSE is RED + + + The rose is red, the violet blue, + The gilly flower sweet, and so are you. + + These are the words you bade me say + For a pair of new gloves on Easter Day. + + + + +THE WIND + + + When the wind is in the East, + 'Tis neither good for man nor beast; + When the wind is in the North, + The skilful fisher goes not forth; + When the wind is in the South, + It blows the bait in the fish's mouth; + When the wind is in the West, + Then 'tis at the very best. + + + + +A WARNING + + + The robin and the red-breast, + The robin and the wren; + If ye take from their nest, + Ye'll never thrive again! + + The robin and the red-breast, + The martin and the swallow; + If ye touch one of their eggs, + Bad luck will surely follow. + + + + +FINGERS AND TOES + + + Every lady in this land + Has twenty nails upon each hand + Five and twenty on hands and feet. + All this is true, without deceit. + + + + +COCK-CROW + + + Cocks crow in the morn + To tell us to rise, + And he who lies late + Will never be wise; + + For early to bed + And early to rise, + Is the way to be healthy + And wealthy and wise. + + + + +MY MAID MARY + + + My maid Mary she minds the dairy, + While I go a-hoeing and mowing each morn; + Gaily run the reel and the little spinning-wheel, + Whilst I am singing and mowing my corn. + + + + +ROBIN AND WREN + + + The Robin and the Wren + Fought about the parritch-pan; + And ere the Robin got a spoon, + The Wren had ate the parritch down. + + + + +BUY ME A MILKING-PAIL + + + "Buy me a milking-pail, + Mother, mother." + "Betsy's gone a-milking, + Beautiful daughter." + + "Sell my father's feather-bed, + Mother, mother." + "Where will your father lie, + Beautiful daughter?" + + "Put him in the boys' bed, + Mother, mother." + "Where will the boys lie, + Beautiful daughter?" + + "Put them in the pigs' stye, + Mother, mother." + "Where will the pigs lie, + Beautiful daughter?" + + "Put them in the salting-tub, + Mother, mother. + Put them in the salting-tub, + Mother, mother." + + + + +HUMPTY-DUMPTY + + + Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall, + Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall; + + Threescore men, and threescore more, + Cannot place Humpty-Dumpty as he was before. + + + + +WHAT ARE LITTLE BOYS MADE OF? + + + What are little boys made of, made of? + What are little boys made of? + Snips and snails, and puppy-dogs' tails; + That's what little boys are made of, made of. + + What are little girls made of, made of? + What are little girls made of? + Sugar and spice, and all things nice, + That's what little girls are made of, made of. + + + + +THERE WAS A LITTLE MAN + + + There was a little man, and he had a little gun, + And his bullets they were made of lead, lead, lead. + He shot Johnny Sprig through the middle of his wig, + And knocked it right off his head, head, head. + + + + +A MEDLEY + + + On Christmas Eve I turned the spit, + I burnt my fingers, I feel it yet; + The cock sparrow flew over the table, + The pot began to play with the ladle; + The ladle stood up like a naked man, + And vowed he'd fight the frying-pan; + The frying-pan behind the door + Said he never saw the like before; + And the kitchen clock I was going to wind + Said he never saw the like behind. + + + + +THE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM + + + Three wise men of Gotham + They went to sea in a bowl; + And if the bowl had been stronger, + My song had been longer. + + + + +TO THE BIRDS + + + Away, birds, away! + Take a little, and leave a little, + And do not come again; + For if you do, + + I will shoot you through, + And there is an end of you. + + + + +HEY! DIDDLE, DIDDLE + + + Hey! diddle, diddle, + The cat and the fiddle, + The cow jumped over the moon; + The little dog laughed + To see such craft, + And the dish ran away with the spoon. + + + + +TWO LITTLE BIRDS + + + There were two blackbirds + Sat upon a hill, + The one named Jack, + The other named Jill. + Fly away, Jack! + Fly away, Jill! + Come again, Jack! + Come again, Jill! + + + + +THE LITTLE COCK SPARROW + + + A Little Cock Sparrow sat on a green tree, + And he chirruped, he chirruped, so merry was he; + A little Cock Sparrow sat on a green tree, + And he chirruped, he chirruped, so merry was he. + + A naughty boy came with his wee bow and arrow, + Determined to shoot this little Cock Sparrow; + A naughty boy came with his wee bow and arrow, + Determined to shoot this little Cock Sparrow. + + "This little Cock Sparrow shall make me a stew, + And his giblets shall make me a little pie too." + "Oh, no!" said the sparrow, "I won't make a stew." + So he flapped his wings and away he flew! + + + + +DAME TROT + + + Dame Trot and her cat + Sat down for to chat; + The Dame sat on this side. + And Puss sat on that. + + "Puss," says the Dame, + "Can you catch a rat + Or a mouse in the dark?" + "Purr," says the cat. + + + + +IF + + + If you are to be a gentleman, as I suppose you be, + You'll neither laugh nor smile for a tickling of the knee. + + + + +HOW DO YOU DO? + + + How do you do, neighbour? + Neighbour, how do you do? + Very well, I thank you. + How does Cousin Sue do? + She is very well, + And sends her love to you, + And so does Cousin Bell. + Ah! how, pray, does she do? + + + + +THERE WAS A LITTLE BOY + + + There was a little boy and a little girl, + Lived in an alley; + Says the little boy to the little girl, + "Shall I, oh, shall I?" + + Says the little girl to the little boy, + "What shall we do?" + Says the little boy to the little girl, + "I will kiss you." + + + + + THE MAN IN THE WILDERNESS + + + The man in the wilderness asked me, + How many strawberries grew in the sea? + I answered him, as I thought good, + As many as red herrings grew in the wood. + + + + +THOMAS A'TATTAMUS + + + Thomas A'Tattamus took two T's + To tie two tups to two tall trees, + To frighten the terrible Thomas A'Tattamus! + Tell me how many T's there are in all that. + + + + +LITTLE GIRL, LITTLE GIRL + + + Little girl, little girl, where have you been? + Gathering roses to give to the Queen. + Little girl, little girl, what gave she you? + She gave me a diamond as big as my shoe. + + + + +OLD KING COLE + + + Old King Cole was a merry old soul, + And a merry old soul was he; + He called for his pipe, + And he called for his bowl, + And he called for his fiddlers three. + Every fiddler, he had a fine fiddle, + And a very fine fiddle had he; + Twee tweedle dee, tweedle dee, went the fiddlers. + Oh, there's none so rare, + As can compare + With King Cole + And his fiddlers three! + + + + +LENGTHENING DAYS + + + As the days grow longer + The storms grow stronger + + + + +HARK, HARK! THE DOGS DO BARK + + + Hark, hark! the dogs do bark, + Beggars are coming to town; + Some in jags, and some in rags, + And some in velvet gown. + + + + +BESSY BELL AND MARY GRAY + + + Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, + They were two bonny lasses; + They built their house upon the lea, + And covered it with rashes. + + Bessy kept the garden gate, + And Mary kept the pantry: + Bessy always had to wait, + While Mary lived in plenty. + + + + +WEE WILLIE WINKIE + + + Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town, + Up stairs and down stairs, in his nightgown, + Rapping at the window, crying through the lock: + "Are the children in their beds, for it's past eight o'clock." + + + + +BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP + + + Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool? + Yes, marry, have I, three bags full: + One for my master, one for my dame, + But none for the little boy who cries in the lane. + + + + +EARLY RISING + + + He that would thrive, + Must rise at five; + He that hath thriven, + May lie till seven; + And he that by the plough would thrive, + Himself must either hold or drive. + + + + +THE TAILORS AND THE SNAIL + + + Four and twenty tailors went to kill a snail, + The best man amongst them durst not touch her tail; + She put out her horns like a little Kyloe cow, + Run, tailors, run, or she'll kill you all e'en now. + + + + +BUTTONS + + + Buttons, a farthing a pair, + Come, who will buy them of me? + They're round and sound and pretty, + And fit for the girls of the city. + Come, who will buy them of me, + Buttons, a farthing a pair? + + + + +SULKY SUE + + + Here's Sulky Sue; + What shall we do? + Turn her face to the wall + Till she comes to. + + + + +HECTOR PROTECTOR + + + Hector Protector was dressed all in green; + Hector Protector was sent to the Queen. + The Queen did not like him, No more did the King; + So Hector Protector was sent back again. + + + + +JERRY AND JAMES AND JOHN + + + There was an old woman had three sons, + Jerry and James and John; + Jerry was hung, James was drowned, + John was lost, and never was found; + And there was an end of her three sons, + Jerry and James and John! + + + + +THE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE + + + There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, + She had so many children she didn't know what to do; + She gave them some broth without any bread, + Then whipped them all round, and sent them to bed. + + + + +NEEDLES AND PINS + + + Needles and pins, needles and pins, + When a man marries his trouble begins. + + + + +THE SONG OF MYSELF + + + As I walked by myself, + And talked to myself, + Myself said unto me: + Look to thyself, + Take care of thyself, + For nobody cares for thee. + + I answered myself, + And said to myself, + In the self-same repartee: + Look to thyself, + Or not look to thyself, + The self-same thing will be. + + + + +TIT-TAT-TOE + + + Tit-tat-toe, + My first go, + Three jolly butcher-boys + All of a row; + Stick one up, + Stick one down, + Stick one in the old man's crown. + + + + +THE WAY TO LONDON TOWN + + + See-saw, sacaradown, + Which is the way to London town? + One foot up, the other foot down, + That is the way to London town. + + + + +CAESAR'S SONG + + + Bow, wow, wow, whose dog art thou? + Little Tom Tinker's dog, + Bow, wow, wow. + + + + +GREEN GRAVEL + + + Around the green gravel the grass grows green, + And all the pretty maids are plain to be seen; + Wash them with milk, and clothe them with silk, + And write their names with a pen and ink. + + + + +WASH ME AND COMB ME + + + Wash me and comb me, + And lay me down softly, + And lay me on a bank to dry, + That I may look pretty, + When somebody comes by. + + + + +TEN FINGERS + + + One, two, three, four, five, + Once I caught a fish alive, + Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, + But I let him go again. + + Why did you let him go? + Because he bit my finger so. + Which finger did he bite? + The little one upon the right. + + + + +THE CODLIN WOMAN + + + There was a little woman, as I've been told, + Who was not very young, nor yet very old, + Now this little woman her living got, + By selling codlins, hot, hot, hot! + + + + +OF PIGS + + + A Long-Tailed pig and a short-tailed pig, + Or a pig without e'er a tail, + A sow pig, or a boar pig, + Or a pig with a curly tail. + + + + +GOOD KING ARTHUR + + + When good King Arthur ruled this land + He was a goodly king; + He stole three pecks of barley-meal + To make a bag-pudding. + + A bag-pudding the king did make, + And stuff'd it well with plums; + And in it put great lumps of fat, + As big as my two thumbs. + + The king and queen did eat thereof, + And noble men beside; + And what they could not eat that night, + The queen next morning fried. + + + + +SOLOMON GRUNDY + + + Solomon Grundy, + Born on a Monday, + Christened on Tuesday, + Married on Wednesday, + Took ill on Thursday, + Worse on Friday, + Died on Saturday, + Buried on Sunday, + This is the end + Of Solomon Grundy. + + + + +THREE BLIND MICE + + + Three blind mice, three blind mice, + They all ran after the farmer's wife, + She cut off their tails with a carving knife; + Did you ever see such a thing in your life + As three blind mice? + + + + +CROSS-PATCH + + + Cross-Patch, draw the latch, + Sit by the fire and spin; + Take a cup, and drink it up, + Then call your neighbours in. + + + + +YANKEE DOODLE + + + Yankee Doodle came to town, + Mounted on a pony; + He stuck a feather in his cap + And called it Maccaroni. + + Yankee Doodle came to town, + Yankee Doodle dandy, + He stuck a feather in his cap + And called it sugar-candy. + + + + +TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR + + + Twinkle, twinkle, little star, + How I wonder what you are! + Up above the world so high, + Like a diamond in the sky. + + When the blazing sun is gone, + When he nothing shines upon, + Then you show your little light, + Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. + + Then the traveller in the dark + Thanks you for your tiny spark: + How could he see where to go, + If you did not twinkle so? + + In the dark blue sky you keep, + Often through my curtains peep, + For you never shut your eye + Till the sun is in the sky. + + How your bright and tiny spark + Lights the traveller in the dark! + Though I know not what you are, + Twinkle, twinkle, little star. + + + + +BOYS _and_ GIRLS + + + Boys and girls come out to play, + The moon doth shine as bright as day; + + Come with a whoop, and come with a call, + Come with a good will or come not at all. + + Lose your supper and lose your sleep, + Come to your playfellows in the street. + + Up the ladder and down the wall, + A halfpenny loaf will serve us all; + + You find milk, and I'll find flour, + And we'll have a pudding in half an hour. + + + + +SING IVY + + + My father he left me three acres of land, + Sing ivy, sing ivy; + My father he left me three acres of land, + Sing holly, go whistle, and ivy! + + I ploughed it with a ram's horn, + Sing ivy, sing ivy; + And sowed it all over with one peppercorn, + Sing holly, go whistle, and ivy! + + I harrowed it with a bramble bush, + Sing ivy, sing ivy; + And reaped it with my little pen-knife, + Sing holly, go whistle, and ivy! + + + + +PUSSYCAT MEW + + + Pussycat Mew jumped over a coal, + And in her best petticoat burnt a great hole. + + Poor Pussy's weeping, she'll have no more milk, + Until her best petticoat's mended with silk! + + + + +GOOSEY, GOOSEY, GANDER + + + Goosey, goosey, gander, + Whither dost thou wander? + Up stairs and down stairs, + And in my lady's chamber. + + There I met an old man + That would not say his prayers; + I took him by the left leg, + And threw him down stairs. + + + + +THE MAN AND HIS CALF + + + There was an old man, + And he had a calf, + And that's half; + He took him out of the stall, + And put him on the wall, + And that's all. + + + + +RIDE A COCK-HORSE + + + Ride a cock-horse + To Banbury Cross, + To see what Tommy can buy; + A penny white loaf, + A penny white cake, + And a twopenny apple-pie. + + + + +SEEKING A WIFE + + + When I was a bachelor, I lived by myself, + And all the bread and cheese I got I put upon a shelf, + The rats and the mice did lead me such a life, + That I went up to London, to get myself a wife. + + The streets were so broad, and the lanes were so narrow, + I could not get my wife home without a wheelbarrow, + The wheelbarrow broke, my wife got a fall, + Down tumbled wheelbarrow, little wife, and all. + + + + +DOCTOR FAUSTUS + + + Doctor Faustus was a good man, + He whipped his scholars now and then; + When he whipped them he made them dance + Out of Scotland into France, + Out of France into Spain, + And then he whipped them back again. + + + + +POLLY, PUT THE KETTLE ON + + Polly, put the kettle on, + Polly, put the kettle on, + Polly, put the kettle on, + And we'll have tea. + + Sukey, take it off again, + Sukey, take it off again, + Sukey, take it off again, + They're all gone away. + + + + +THE BLACKSMITH + + + Robert Barnes, fellow fine, + Can you shoe this horse of mine? + "Yes, good sir, that I can, + As well as any other man; + Here's a nail, and there's a prod, + And now, good sir, your horse is shod." + + + + +THE FOUNT OF LEARNING + + + Here's A, B, and C, D, E, F, and G, + H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, + R, S, T, and U, + W, X, Y, and Z. + And here's the child's dad + Who is sagacious and discerning, + And knows this is the fount of all learning. + + + + +OF ARITHMETIC + + + Multiplication is vexation, + Division is as bad; + The Rule of Three doth puzzle me, + And Practice drives me mad. + + + + +OVER THE WATER TO CHARLEY + + + Over the water, and over the lea, + And over the water to Charley. + Charley loves good ale and wine, + And Charley loves good brandy; + And Charley loves a pretty girl, + As sweet as sugar-candy. + Over the water, and over the sea, + And over the water to Charley, + I'll have none of your nasty beef, + Nor I'll have none of your barley; + But I'll have some of your very best flour, + To make a white cake for my Charley. + + + + +THREE JOLLY WELSHMEN + + + There were three jolly Welshmen, + As I have heard say, + And they went a-hunting + Upon St. David's day. + + All the day they hunted, + And nothing could they find; + But a ship a-sailing, + A-sailing with the wind. + + One said it was a ship, + The other he said "Nay"; + The third he said it was a house, + With the chimney blown away. + + And all the night they hunted, + And nothing could they find, + But the moon a-gliding, + A-gliding with the wind. + + One said it was the moon, + The other he said "Nay"; + The third he said it was a cheese, + With half o' it cut away. + + + + +THE DAYS OF THE MONTH + + + Thirty days hath September, + April, June, and November; + February has twenty-eight alone, + All the rest have thirty-one, + Except in leap-year, when's the time + That February has twenty-nine. + + + + +A VARIED SONG + + + I'll sing you a song, + The days are long, + The woodcock and the sparrow; + The little dog he has burned his tail, + And he must be hanged to-morrow. + + + + +A DILLER, A DOLLAR. + + + A diller, a dollar, + A ten o'clock scholar; + What makes you come so soon? + You used to come at ten o'clock, + But now you come at noon. + + + + +A PIE SAT ON A PEAR-TREE + + + A Pie sat on a pear-tree, + A pie sat on a pear-tree, + A pie sat on a pear-tree, + Heigh O, heigh O, heigh O! + Once so merrily hopped she, + Twice so merrily hopped she, + Thrice so merrily hopped she, + Heigh O, heigh O, heigh O! + + + + +THE GIRL IN THE LANE + + + The girl in the lane, that couldn't speak plain, + Cried gobble, gobble, gobble; + + The man on the hill, that couldn't stand still, + Went hobble, hobble, hobble. + + + + +THREE MEN IN A TUB + + + Rub-a-dub-dub, + Three men in a tub; + And who do you think they be? + The butcher, the baker, + The candlestick-maker; + Turn 'em out, knaves all three! + + + + +LITTLE MISS MUFFET + + + Little Miss Muffet, + She sat on a tuffet, + Eating of curds and whey; + There came a big spider, + And sat down beside her, + And frightened Miss Muffet away. + + + + +THE BOY AND THE OWL + + + There was a little boy went into a field, + And lay down on some hay; + + An owl came out and flew about, + And the little boy ran away. + + + + +COCK ROBIN'S COURTING + + + Cock Robin got up early, + At the break of day, + And went to Jenny's window + To sing a roundelay. + + He sang Cock Robin's love + To the little Jenny Wren, + And when he got unto the end, + Then he began again. + + + + +FOR EVERY EVIL + + + For every evil under the sun, + There is a remedy, or there is none. + If there be one, seek till you find it; + If there be none, never mind it. + + + + +WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY + + + When I was a little boy, + I washed my mammy's dishes, + I put my finger in my eye, + And pulled out golden fishes. + + + + +ANDREW + + + As I was going o'er Westminster Bridge, + I met with a Westminster scholar; + He pulled off his cap, _an' drew_ off his glove, + And wished me a very good morrow. + What is his name? + + + + +MARY'S CANARY + + + Mary had a pretty bird, + Feathers bright and yellow; + Slender legs--upon my word, + He was a pretty fellow. + The sweetest note he always sung, + Which much delighted Mary; + She often, where the cage was hung, + Sat hearing her canary. + + + + +THE CUCKOO + + + In April, + Come he will. + + In May, + He sings all day. + + In June, + He changes his tune. + + In July, + He prepares to fly. + + In August, + Go he must. + + + + +A SWARM OF BEES + + + A swarm of bees in May + Is worth a load of hay; + A swarm of bees in June + Is worth a silver spoon; + A swarm of bees in July + Is not worth a fly. + + +ROBIN AND RICHARD + + + Robin and Richard were two little men, + They did not awake till the clock struck ten; + + Then up starts Robin, and looks at the sky; + Oh! brother Richard, the sun's very high! + + They both were ashamed, on such a fine day, + When they were wanted to make the new hay. + + Do you go before, with bottle and bag, + I will come after on little Jack nag. + + + + +THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN + + + Who killed Cock Robin? + 'I' said the sparrow + "With my bow and arrow, + I killed Cock Robin." + + Who saw him die? + 'I' said the fly + "With my little eye, + I saw him die." + + Who caught his blood? + 'I' said the fish + "With my little dish, + I caught his blood." + + Who'll make his shroud? + 'I' said the beetle + "With my thread and needle, + I'll make his shroud." + + Who'll bear the torch? + 'I' said the linnet + "Will come in a minute, + I'll bear the torch." + + Who'll be the clerk? + 'I' said the lark + "I'll say Amen in the dark; + I'll be the clerk." + + Who'll dig his grave? + 'I' said the owl + "With my spade and trowel, + I'll dig his grave." + + Who'll be the parson? + 'I' said the rook + "With my little book + I'll be the parson." + + Who'll be chief mourner? + 'I' said the dove + "I mourn for my love; + I'll be chief mourner." + + Who'll sing his dirge? + 'I' said the thrush + "As I sing in a bush, + I'll sing his dirge." + + Who'll carry his coffin? + 'I' said the kite + "If it be in the night, + I'll carry his coffin." + + Who'll toll the bell? + 'I' said the bull + "Because I can pull, + I'll toll the bell." + + The birds of the air + Fell sighing and sobbing + When they heard the bell toll + For poor Cock Robin. + + + + +LADY-BIRD, LADY-BIRD + + + Lady-Bird, Lady-Bird, fly away home, + Your house is on fire, your children have gone, + All but one, that lies under a stone; + Fly thee home, Lady-Bird, ere it be gone. + + + + +THE LOVING BROTHERS + + + I love you well, my little brother, + And you are fond of me; + Let us be kind to one another, + As brothers ought to be. + You shall learn to play with me, + And learn to use my toys; + And then I think that we shall be + Two happy little boys. + + + + +NOTHING-AT-ALL + + + There was an old woman called Nothing-at-all, + Who rejoiced in a dwelling exceedingly small; + A man stretched his mouth to its utmost extent, + And down at one gulp house and old woman went. + + + + +FORTUNE-TELLING BY CHERRY-STONES + + + One, I love; two, I love; + Three, I love, I say; + Four, I love with all my heart; + Five, I cast away; + Six, he loves; seven, she loves; + Eight, both love; + Nine, he comes; ten, he tarries; + Eleven, he courts; and twelve, he marries. + + + + +LITTLE BO-PEEP + + + Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, + And can't tell where to find them; + Let them alone, and they'll come home, + And bring their tails behind them. + + Little Bo-Peep fell fast asleep, + And dreamt she heard them bleating; + And when she awoke, she found it a joke, + For still they were all fleeting. + + Then up she took her little crook, + Determined for to find them; + She found them indeed, but it made her heart bleed, + For they'd left all their tails behind them. + + It happened one day as Bo-Peep did stray + Into a meadow hard by, + There she espied their tails side by side, + All hung on a tree to dry. + + She heaved a sigh, and wiped her eye, + And went over hill and dale, oh; + And tried what she could, as a shepherdess should, + To tack to each sheep its tail, oh! + + + + +TO BED! + + + Come let's to bed, + Says Sleepy-head; + Sit up a while, says Slow; + Put on the pan, says Greedy Nan, + Let's sup before we go. + + + + +OF GOING TO BED + + + Go to bed first, + A golden purse; + + Go to bed second, + A golden pheasant; + + Go to bed third, + A golden bird. + + + + +GRACE BEFORE MEAT + + + Here a little child I stand, + Heaving up my either hand; + + Cold as paddocks though they be, + Here I lift them up to Thee, + For a benison to fall + On our meat and on us all! + + + + +THERE WAS A BUTCHER + + + There was a butcher cut his thumb, + When it did bleed, then blood did come. + + There was a chandler making candle, + When he them stript, he did them handle. + + There was a cobbler clouting shoon, + When they were mended, they were done. + + There was a crow sat on a stone, + When he was gone, then there was none. + + There was a horse going to the mill, + When he went on, he stood not still. + + There was a lackey ran a race, + When he ran fast, he ran apace. + + There was a monkey climbed a tree, + When he fell down, then down fell he. + + There was a navy went into Spain, + When it return'd, it came again. + + There was an old woman lived under a hill, + And if she's not gone, she lives there still. + + + + +WINTER HAS COME + + + Cold and raw the north wind doth blow, + Bleak in a morning early; + All the hills are covered with snow, + And winter's now come fairly. + + + + +MONDAY'S CHILD + + + Monday's child is fair of face, + Tuesday's child is full of grace, + Wednesday's child is full of woe, + Thursday's child has far to go, + Friday's child is loving and giving, + Saturday's child works hard for its living, + But the child that is born on the Sabbath day + Is bonny, and blithe, and good, and gay. + + + + +JACK AND JILL + + + Jack and Jill went up the hill, + To fetch a pail of water. + + Jack fell down, and broke his crown, + And Jill came tumbling after. + + Then up Jack got up, and off did trot, + As fast as he could caper, + + To old Dame Dob, who patched his nob, + With vinegar and brown paper. + + + + +CHARLEY, CHARLEY + + + Charley, Charley, stole the barley + Out of the baker's shop, + The baker came out and gave him a clout, + Which made poor Charley hop. + + + + +THE PIPER'S COW + + + There was a piper had a cow, + And he had nought to give her; + He pulled out his pipe, and played her a tune, + And bade the cow consider. + + The cow considered very well, + And gave the piper a penny, + And bade him play the other tune-- + "Corn rigs are bonny." + + + + +SHAVE A PIG + + + Barber, barber, shave a pig, + How many hairs will make a wig? + "Four and twenty, that's enough," + Give the barber a pinch of snuff. + + + + +TONGS + + + Long legs, crooked thighs, + Little head, and no eyes. + + + + +GOING TO ST. IVES + + + As I was going to St. Ives + I met a man with seven wives; + Every wife had seven sacks, + Every sack had seven cats, + Every cat had seven kits. + Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, + How many were there going to St. Ives? + + + + +MERRY ARE THE BELLS + + + Merry are the bells, and merry would they ring; + Merry was myself, and merry could I sing; + With a merry ding-dong, happy, gay, and free, + And a merry sing-song, happy let us be! + + Waddle goes your gait, and hollow are your hose; + Noddle goes your pate, and purple is your nose; + Merry is your sing-song, happy, gay, and free, + With a merry ding-dong, happy let us be! + + Merry have we met, and merry have we been; + Merry let us part, and merry meet again; + With our merry sing-song, happy, gay, and free, + And a merry ding-dong, happy let us be! + + + + +MORE ABOUT JACK JINGLE + + + Now what do you think + Of little Jack Jingle? + Before he was married + He used to live single. + + + + +ROBIN, THE BOBBIN + + + Robin, the Bobbin, the bouncing Ben, + He ate more meat than fourscore men; + He ate a cow, he ate a calf, + He ate a butcher and a half; + He ate a church, he ate a steeple, + He ate the priest, and all the people! + + + + +ALL FOR WANT OF A NAIL + + + For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, + For want of the shoe, the horse was lost, + For want of the horse, the rider was lost, + For want of the rider, the battle was lost, + For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost, + And all for the want of a horse-shoe nail! + + + + +CURLY LOCKS + + + Curly locks! curly locks! wilt thou be mine? + Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet feed the swine; + But sit on a cushion, and sew a fine seam, + And feed upon strawberries, sugar, and cream! + + + + +ST. VALENTINE'S DAY + + + Good morrow to you, Valentine! + Curl your locks as I do mine; + + Two before and three behind; + Good morrow to you, Valentine! + + + + +THE KING OF FRANCE + + + The King of France + Went up the hill, + With twenty thousand men; + + The King of France came down the hill, + And ne'er went up again. + + + + +THE LATEST NEWS + + + What is the news of the day, Good neighbour, I pray? + They say the balloon is gone up to the moon! + + + + +THE LIGHT-HEARTED FAIRY + + + Oh, who is so merry, so merry, heigh ho! + As the light-hearted fairy, heigh ho, heigh ho? + He dances and sings + To the sound of his wings, + With a hey, and a heigh, and a ho! + + Oh, who is so merry, so merry, heigh ho! + As the light-hearted fairy, heigh ho, heigh ho? + His nectar he sips + From a primrose's lips, + With a hey, and a heigh, and a ho! + + Oh, who is so merry, so merry, heigh ho! + As the light-footed fairy, heigh ho, heigh ho? + His night is the noon, + And his sun is the moon, + With a hey, and a heigh, and a ho! + + + + +I LIKE LITTLE PUSSY + + + I like little Pussy, her coat is so warm, + And if I don't hurt her she'll do me no harm; + So I'll not pull her tail, nor drive her away, + But Pussy and I very gently will play. + + + + +PUNCH AND JUDY + + + Punch and Judy + Fought for a pie, + Punch gave Judy + A knock in the eye. + + Says Punch to Judy, + "Will you have any more?" + Says Judy to Punch, + "My eye is too sore." + + + + +THE OBSTINATE PIG + + +An old woman was sweeping her house, and she found a little crooked +sixpence. + +"What," said she, "shall I do with this little sixpence? I will go to +market, and buy a little pig." + +As she was coming home she came to a stile; but Piggy would not go +over the stile. + +She went a little farther and she met a dog. + + So she said to the dog: + + "Dog, dog, bite pig! + Piggy won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the dog would not. + +She went a little farther and she met a stick. + + So she said: + + "Stick, stick, beat dog! + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the stick would not. + +She went a little farther and she met a fire. + + So she said: + + "Fire, fire, burn stick! + Stick won't beat dog; + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the fire would not. + +She went a little farther and she met some water. + + So she said: + + "Water, water, quench fire! + Fire won't burn stick; + Stick won't beat dog; + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the water would not. + +She went a little farther and she met an ox. + + So she said: + + "Ox, ox, drink water! + Water won't quench fire; + Fire won't burn stick; + Stick won't beat dog; + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the ox would not. + +She went a little farther and she met a butcher. + + So she said: + + "Butcher, butcher, kill ox! + Ox won't drink water; + Water won't quench fire; + Fire won't burn stick; + Stick won't beat dog; + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the butcher would not. + +She went a little farther and she met a rope. + + So she said: + + "Rope, rope, hang butcher! + Butcher won't kill ox; + Ox won't drink water; + Water won't quench fire; + Fire won't burn stick; + Stick won't beat dog; + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the rope would not. + +She went a little farther and she met a rat. + + So she said: + + "Rat, rat, gnaw rope! + Rope won't hang butcher; + Butcher won't kill ox; + Ox won't drink water; + Water won't quench fire; + Fire won't burn stick; + Stick won't beat dog; + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + + But the rat would not. + +She went a little farther and she met a cat. + + So she said: + + "Cat, cat, kill rat! + Rat won't gnaw rope; + Rope won't hang butcher; + Butcher won't kill ox; + Ox won't drink water; + Water won't quench fire; + Fire won't burn stick; + Stick won't beat dog; + Dog won't bite pig; + Pig won't get over the stile; + And I sha'n't get home to-night." + +The cat said: "If you will get me a saucer of milk from the cow in +yonder field I will kill the rat." + +So the old woman went to the cow and said: "Cow, cow, will you give me +a saucer of milk?" And the cow said: "If you will get me a bucket full +of water from yonder brook I will give you the milk." And the old +woman took the bucket to the brook; but the water all rushed out +through the holes in the bottom. So she filled the holes up with +stones, got the water, and took it to the cow, who at once gave her +the saucer of milk. Then the old woman gave the cat the milk, and when +she had lapped up the milk-- + + The cat began to kill the rat; + The rat began to gnaw the rope; + The rope began to hang the butcher; + The butcher began to kill the ox; + The ox began to drink the water; + The water began to quench the fire; + The fire began to burn the stick; + The stick began to beat the dog; + The dog began to bite the pig; + The pig jumped over the stile; + And so the old woman got home that night. + + + + +BOW-WOW, SAYS THE DOG + + + Bow-wow, says the dog; + Mew-mew, says the cat; + Grunt, grunt, goes the hog; + And squeak, goes the rat. + + Chirp, chirp, says the sparrow; + Caw, caw, says the crow; + Quack, quack, says the duck; + And what cuckoos say, you know. + + So, with sparrows and cuckoos, + With rats and with dogs, + With ducks and with crows, + With cats and with hogs, + + A fine song I have made, + To please you, my dear; + And if it's well sung, + 'T will be charming to hear. + + + + +THE BURNY BEE + + + Bless you, bless you, burny bee; + Say, when will your wedding be? + If it be to-morrow day, + Take your wings and fly away. + + + + +DANTY BABY + + + Danty baby diddy, + What can mammy do wid 'e, + But sit in a lap, + And give 'un a pap? + Sing danty baby diddy. + + + + +THE DOVE AND THE WREN + + + The Dove says, coo, coo, what shall I do? + I can scarce maintain two. + Pooh, pooh! says the wren, I have got ten, + And keep them all like gentlemen. + + + + +TOMMY'S CAKE + + + Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, + Baker's man! + That I will master, + As fast as I can. + + Pat it, and prick it, + And mark it with T, + And there will be enough + For Jacky and me. + + + + +THE MAN OF THESSALY + + + There was a man of Thessaly, + And he was wond'rous wise, + He jump'd into a quickset hedge, + And scratched out both his eyes: + + But when he saw his eyes were out, + With all his might and main + He jump'd into another hedge, + And scratch'd them back again. + + + + +CUSHY COW + + + Cushy cow, bonny, let down thy milk, + And I will give thee a gown of silk; + A gown of silk and a silver tee, + If thou wilt let down thy milk to me. + + + + +THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN + + + There was an old woman, and what do you think? + She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink; + And tho' victuals and drink were the chief of her diet, + This plaguy old woman could never keep quiet. + She went to the baker to buy her some bread, + And when she came home her old husband was dead; + She went to the clerk to toll the bell, + And when she came back her old husband was well. + + + + +TELL-TALE-TIT + + + Tell-tale-tit, + Your tongue shall be slit, + And all the dogs in our town + Shall have a little bit. + + + + +ELIZABETH, ELSPETH, BETSY, AND BESS + + + Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsy, and Bess, + They all went together to seek a bird's nest. + + They found a bird's nest with five eggs in, + They all took one and left four in. + + + + +SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE + + + Sing a song of sixpence, + Pockets full of rye; + Four and twenty blackbirds + Baked in a pie. + + When the pie was opened + The birds began to sing; + Was not that a dainty dish + To set before the king? + + The king was in his counting-house + Counting out his money; + The queen was in the parlour, + Eating bread and honey; + + The maid was in the garden + Hanging out the clothes, + Down came a blackbird, + And snapped off her nose. + + + + +THREE CHILDREN SLIDING + + + Three children sliding on the ice + Upon a summer's day, + As it fell out, they all fell in, + The rest they ran away. + + O! had these children been at school, + Or sliding on dry ground, + Ten thousand pounds to one penny + They had not then been drown'd. + + Ye parents who have children dear, + And eke ye that have none, + If you would have them safe abroad, + Pray keep them safe at home. + + + + +RIDE AWAY, RIDE AWAY + + + Ride away, ride away, Johnny shall ride + And he shall have pussy-cat tied to one side; + And he shall have little dog tied to the other; + And Johnny shall ride to see his grandmother. + + + + +MOTHER GOOSE + + + Old Mother Goose, when + She wanted to wander, + Would ride through the air + On a very fine gander. + + Mother Goose had a house, + 'T was built in a wood, + Where an owl at the door + For sentinel stood. + + She had a son Jack, + A plain-looking lad, + He was not very good, + Nor yet very bad. + + She sent him to market, + A live goose he bought; + "Here, Mother," says he, + "It will not go for nought." + + Jack's goose and her gander + Grew very fond; + They'd both eat together, + Or swim in one pond. + + Jack found one morning, + As I have been told, + His goose had laid him + An egg of pure gold. + + Jack ran to his mother, + The news for to tell, + She called him a good boy, + And said it was well. + + Jack sold his gold egg + To a rogue of a Jew, + Who cheated him out of + The half of his due. + + Then Jack went a-courting + A lady so gay, + As fair as the lily, + As sweet as the May. + + The Jew and the Squire + Came behind his back, + And began to belabour + The sides of poor Jack. + + Then old Mother Goose + That instant came in, + And turned her son Jack + Into famed Harlequin. + + She then with her wand + Touched the lady so fine, + And turned her at once + Into sweet Columbine. + + The gold egg into + The sea was thrown then,-- + When Jack jumped in, + And got the egg back again. + + The Jew got the goose, + Which he vowed he would kill, + Resolving at once + His pockets to fill. + + Jack's mother came in, + And caught the goose soon, + And mounting its back, + Flew up to the moon. + + + + +DEAR, DEAR! + + + Dear, dear! what can the matter be? + Two old women got up in an apple-tree; + One came down, + And the other stayed till Satur-day. + + + + +THE LION AND THE UNICORN + + + The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown; + The lion beat the unicorn all round about the town. + Some gave them white bread, and some gave them brown; + Some gave them plum-cake, and sent them out of town. + + + + +THE LITTLE MOUSE + + + I have seen you, little mouse, + Running all about the house, + Through the hole, your little eye + In the wainscot peeping sly, + Hoping soon some crumbs to steal, + To make quite a hearty meal. + Look before you venture out, + See if pussy is about, + If she's gone, you'll quickly run + To the larder for some fun, + Round about the dishes creep, + Taking into each a peep, + To choose the daintiest that's there, + Spoiling things you do not care. + + + + +THE NUT-TREE + + + I had a little nut-tree, nothing would it bear + But a silver nutmeg and a golden pear; + The King of Spain's daughter came to see me, + And all was because of my little nut-tree. + I skipped over water, I danced over sea, + And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me. + + + + +POLLY FLINDERS + + + Little Polly Flinders + Sat among the cinders, + Warming her ten little toes! + Her mother came and caught her, + And whipped her little daughter, + For spoiling her nice new clothes. + + + + +BRIAN O'LIN + + + Brian O'Lin had no breeches to wear, + So he bought him a sheep-skin and made him a pair, + With the skinny side out, and the woolly side in, + "Ah, ha, that is warm!" said Brian O'Lin. + + Brian O'Lin and his wife and wife's mother, + They all went over a bridge together; + The bridge was broken and they all fell in, + "Mischief take all!" quoth Brian O'Lin. + + + + +MARGERY DAW + + + See-saw, Margery Daw, + Jacky shall have a new master. + He shall have but a penny a day, + Because he can't work any faster. + + + + +NONSENSE + + + We are all in the dumps, + For diamonds are trumps, + The kittens are gone to St. Paul's, + The babies are bit, + The moon's in a fit, + And the houses are built without walls. + + + + +ANOTHER FALLING OUT + + + My little old man and I fell out; + I'll tell you what 't was all about: + I had money and he had none, + And that's the way the noise begun. + + + + +LITTLE BOY BLUE + + + Little Boy Blue, come, blow up your horn; + The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn. + Where's the little boy that looks after the sheep? + Under the haystack, fast asleep. + + + + +LITTLE TOM TUCKER + + + Little Tom Tucker sings for his supper. + What shall he eat? White bread and butter. + How will he cut it without e'er a knife? + How will he be married without e'er a wife? + + + + +OLD WOMAN, OLD WOMAN + + + "Old woman, old woman, shall we go a-shearing?" + + "Speak a little louder, sir, I'm very thick of hearing." + + "Old woman, old woman, shall I kiss you dearly?" + + "Thank you, kind sir, I hear you very clearly." + + + + +UP HILL AND DOWN DALE + + + Up hill and down dale; + Butter is made in every vale; + And if that Nancy Cook + Is a good girl, + She shall have a spouse, + And make butter anon, + Before her old grandmother + Grows a young man. + + + + +LUCY LOCKET + + + Lucy Locket + Lost her pocket, + Kitty Fisher + Found it; + Nothing in it, + Nothing in it, + But the binding + Round it. + + + + +FORTUNE-TELLING BY DAISY PETALS + + + He loves me, he don't! + He'll have me, he won't! + + He would if he could, + But he can't, so he don't! + + + + +BABY BUNTING + + + Baby, baby bunting, + Father's gone a-hunting, + + Mother's gone a-milking, + Sister's gone a-silking, + + Brother's gone to buy a skin + To wrap the baby bunting in. + + + + +THE MOUSE RAN UP THE CLOCK + + + Dickory, + Dickory, + Dock! + The mouse ran up the clock, + The clock struck one, + The mouse ran down, + Dickory, + Dickory, + Dock! + + + + +ONE MISTY MOISTY MORNING + + + One misty, moisty morning, when cloudy was the weather, + There I met an old man clothed all in leather; + He began to compliment and I began to grin, + How do you do? how do you do? how do you do again? + + + + +THE LITTLE HUSBAND + + + I had a little husband, + No bigger than my thumb; + I put him in a pint pot, + And then I bade him drum. + + I bought a little horse, + That galloped up and down; + I bridled him, and saddled him, + And sent him out of town. + + I gave him a pair of garters + To tie up his little hose, + And a little silk handkerchief + To wipe his little nose. + + + + +TO THE HAYFIELD + + + Willy boy, Willy boy, where are you going? + I will go with you, if that I may. + I'm going to the meadow to see them a-mowing, + I'm going to help them make the hay. + + + + +THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR + + + January brings the snow, + Makes our feet and fingers glow. + + February brings the rain, + Thaws the frozen lake again. + + March brings breezes, loud and shrill, + To stir the dancing daffodil. + + April brings the primrose sweet, + Scatters daisies at our feet. + + May brings flocks of pretty lambs, + Skipping by their fleecy dams. + + June brings tulips, lilies, roses, + Fills the children's hands with posies. + + Hot July brings cooling showers + Apricots, and gillyflowers. + + August brings the sheaves of corn, + Then the harvest home is borne. + + Warm September brings the fruit; + Sportsmen then begin to shoot. + + Fresh October brings the pheasant; + Then to gather nuts is pleasant. + + Dull November brings the blast; + Then the leaves are whirling fast. + + Chill December brings the sleet, + Blazing fire, and Christmas treat. + + + + +THE LITTLE MOPPET + + + I had a little moppet, + I put it in my pocket, + And fed it with corn and hay, + There came a proud beggar + And swore he would have her, + And stole my little moppet away. + + + + +SIMON BRODIE'S COW + + + Simon Brodie had a cow; + He lost his cow and could not find her; + When he had done what man could do, + The cow came home and her tail behind her. + + + + +A CARRION CROW + + + A carrion crow sat on an oak, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do, + Watching a tailor shape his cloak; + Sing heigh ho, the carrion crow, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do. + + Wife, bring me my old bent bow, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do, + That I may shoot yon carrion crow; + Sing heigh ho, the carrion crow, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do. + + The tailor he shot and missed his mark, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do, + And shot his own sow quite through the heart; + Sing heigh ho, the carrion crow, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do. + + Wife, bring brandy in a spoon, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do, + For our old sow is in a swoon, + Sing heigh ho, the carrion crow, + Fol de riddle, lol de riddle, hi ding do. + + + + +NANNY ETTICOAT + + + Little Nanny Etticoat, + In a white petticoat + And a red nose; + The longer she stands + The shorter she grows. + + + + +GOOD-FRIDAY SONG + + + Hot-cross Buns! + Hot-cross Buns! + One a penny, two a penny, + Hot-cross Buns! + + Hot-cross Buns! + Hot-cross Buns! + If ye have no daughters, + Give them to your sons. + + + + +I SAW A SHIP A SAILING + + + I saw a ship a-sailing, + A-sailing on the sea; + And it was full of pretty things + For baby and for me. + + There were sweetmeats in the cabin, + And apples in the hold; + The sails were made of silk, + And the masts were made of gold. + + The four-and-twenty sailors + That stood between the decks, + Were four-and-twenty white mice, + With chains about their necks. + + The captain was a duck, + With a packet on his back; + And when the ship began to move, + The captain cried, "Quack, quack!" + + + + +ONE, TWO. + + + One, two, + Buckle my shoe; + + Three, four, + Knock at the door; + + Five, six, + Pick up sticks; + + Seven, eight, + Lay them straight; + + Nine, ten, + A good fat hen; + + Eleven, twelve, + Who will delve; + + Thirteen, fourteen, + Maids a-courting; + + Fifteen, sixteen, + Maids in the kitchen; + + Seventeen, eighteen, + Maids a-waiting; + + Nineteen, twenty, + My plate's empty. + + + + +LITTLE ROBIN REDBREAST + + + Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree; + Up went Pussy cat and down went he. + Down came Pussy cat, and away Robin ran; + Says little Robin Redbreast: "Catch me if you can." + + + + +DIDDLE DIDDLE DUMPLING + + + Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John, + Went to bed with his breeches on, + One stocking off, and one stocking on; + Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John. + + + + +MARY, MARY + + + Mary, Mary, quite contrary, + How does your garden grow? + Silver bells, + and cockle shells, + And pretty maids + all of a row. + + + + +JACK JINGLE + + + Jack Jingle went 'prentice + To make a horse-shoe, + He wasted the iron + Till it would not do. + His master came in, + And began for to rail; + Says Jack, "the shoe's spoiled, + But 't will still make a nail." + + He tried at the nail, + But, chancing to miss, + Says, "If it won't make a nail, + It shall yet make a hiss." + Then into the water + Threw the hot iron, smack! + "Hiss!" quoth the iron; + "I thought so," says Jack. + + + + +BETTY WINKLE'S PIG + + + Little Betty Winkle she had a little pig. + It was a little pig, not very big; + When he was alive he lived in Clover, + But now he's dead, and that's all over. + Johnny Winkle he + Sat down and cried; + Betty Winkle she + Lay down and died; + So there was an end of one, two, and three, + Johnny Winkle he, + Betty Winkle she, + And Piggy Wiggie! + + + + + +THREE BRETHREN OUT OF SPAIN + + + "We are three brethren out of Spain, + Come to court your daughter Jane." + "My daughter Jane she is too young; + She has no skill in a flattering tongue." + + "Be she young, or be she old, + It's for her gold she must be sold; + So fare you well, my lady gay, + We'll call again another day." + + "Turn back, turn back, thou scornful knight, + And rub thy spurs till they be bright." + "Of my spurs take you no thought, + For in this land they were not bought. + So fare you well, my lady gay, + We'll call again another day." + + "Turn back, turn back, thou scornful knight, + And take the fairest in your sight." + "The fairest maid that I can see + Is pretty Nancy; come to me." + + + + +WHAT CARE I? + + + What care I how black I be? + Twenty pounds shall marry me. + If twenty won't, forty shall, + For I'm my mother's bouncing girl. + + + + +THE THREE KITTENS + + + Three little kittens lost their mittens, + And they began to cry, + "Oh, Mother dear, + We very much fear + That we have lost our mittens!" + + "Lost your mittens! + You naughty kittens! + Then you shall have no pie. + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow! + No, you shall have no pie. + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow!" + + The three little kittens found their mittens, + And they began to cry, + "Oh, Mother dear, + See here, see here, + See, we have found our mittens!" + + "Put on your mittens, + You silly kittens, + And you shall have some pie. + Purr-r, purr-r, purr-r!" + "Oh, let us have the pie! + Purr-r, purr-r, purr-r!" + + The three little kittens put on their mittens, + And soon ate up the pie; + "Oh, Mother dear, + We greatly fear + That we have soiled our mittens!" + + "Soiled your mittens! + You naughty kittens!" + Then they began to sigh, + Mi-ow, mi-ow, mi-ow! + Then they began to sigh, + Mi-ow, mi-ow, mi-ow! + + The three little kittens washed their mittens, + And hung them up to dry; + "Oh, Mother dear, + Do you not hear + That we have washed our mittens!" + + "Washed your mittens! + Oh, you're good kittens! + But I smell a rat close by. + Hush! hush! mee-ow, mee-ow." + "We smell a rat close by, + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow!" + + + + +THE LADY AND THE SWINE + + + There was a lady loved a swine, + Honey, quoth she, + Pig-hog, wilt thou be mine? + "Hoogh," quoth he. + + I'll build thee a silver stye, + Honey, quoth she; + And in it thou shalt lie; + "Hoogh!" quoth he. + + Pinned with a silver pin, + Honey, quoth she, + That thou mayst go out and in; + "Hoogh!" quoth he. + + Wilt thou now have me, + Honey? quoth she; + "Hoogh, hoogh, hoogh!" quoth he, + And went his way. + + + + +THE JOLLY MILLER + + + There was a jolly miller once + Lived on the River Dee. + He worked and sang from morn till night, + No lark so blithe as he; + And this the burden of his song + For ever used to be: + "I care for nobody! no, not I! + And nobody cares for me!" + + + + +FEETIKINS + + + "Feetikin, feetikin, + When will ye gang?" + "When the nichts turn short, + And the days turn lang, + I'll toddle and gang, + Toddle and gang!" + + + + +TOM THE PIPER'S SON + + + Tom, Tom, the piper's son, + He learned to play when he was young, + But all the tune that he could play + Was "Over the hills and far away". + Over the hills, and a great way off, + And the wind will blow my top-knot off. + + Now Tom with his pipe made such a noise + That he pleased both the girls and boys, + And they stopped to hear him play + "Over the hills and far away". + + Tom with his pipe did play with such skill + That those who heard him could never stand still; + Whenever they heard they began for to dance, + Even pigs on their hind-legs would after him prance. + + As Dolly was milking the cow one day, + Tom took out his pipe and began for to play; + So Doll and the cow danced "the Cheshire round", + Till the pail was broke, and the milk ran on the ground. + + He met old Dame Trot with a basket of eggs, + He used his pipe, and she used her legs; + She danced about till the eggs were all broke, + She began for to fret, but he laughed at the joke. + + He saw a cross fellow was beating an ass, + Heavy laden with pots, pans, dishes, and glass; + He took out his pipe and played them a tune, + And the jack-ass's load was lightened full soon. + + + + +DOCTOR FELL + + + I do not like thee, Doctor Fell; + The reason why I cannot tell. + But this I know, and know full well, + I do not like thee, Doctor Fell. + + + + +THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER + + + Please to remember + The fifth of November, + Gunpowder treason and plot. + I see no reason + Why gunpowder treason + Should ever be forgot. + Guy, Guy, Guy, + Stick him up on high, + Put him on the bonfire, + And there let him die. + + + + +BILLY, BILLY + + + "Billy, Billy, come and play, + While the sun shines bright as day." + + "Yes, my Polly, so I will, + For I love to please you still." + + "Billy, Billy, have you seen + Sam and Betsy on the green?" + + "Yes, my Poll, I saw them pass, + Skipping o'er the new-mown grass." + + "Billy, Billy, come along, + And I will sing a pretty song." + + "O then, Polly, I'll make haste, + Not one moment will I waste, + + But will come and hear you sing, + And my fiddle I will bring." + + + + +MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, AND JOHN + + + Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John + Bless the bed that I lie on! + Four corners to my bed, + Five angels there lie spread; + Two at my head, + Two at my feet, + One at my heart + My soul to keep. + + + + +JOHNNY + + + Johnny shall have a new bonnet, + And Johnny shall go to the fair, + And Johnny shall have a blue ribbon + To tie up his bonny brown hair. + + And why may not I love Johnny? + And why may not Johnny love me? + And why may not I love Johnny + As well as another body? + + And here's a leg for a stocking, + And here's a foot for a shoe, + And he has a kiss for his daddy, + And two for his mammy, I trow. + + And why may not I love Johnny? + And why may not Johnny love me? + And why may not I love Johnny + As well as another body? + + + + +SING, SING! + + + Sing, sing! what shall I sing? + The cat's run away with the pudding-bag string. + Do, do, what shall I do? + The cat has bit it quite in two. + + + + +PETER PIPER + + + Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, + A peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked; + If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, + Where's the peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked? + + + + +NANCY DAWSON + + + Nancy Dawson was so fine + She wouldn't get up to serve the swine, + She lies in bed till eight or nine, + So its oh! poor Nancy Dawson. + + And do you ken Nancy Dawson, honey? + The wife who sells the barley, honey? + She won't get up to feed her swine, + And do you ken Nancy Dawson, honey? + + + + +LONDON BRIDGE + + + London Bridge is broken down, + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + London Bridge is broken down, + With a gay lady. + + How shall we build it up again? + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + How shall we build it up again? + With a gay lady. + + Silver and gold will be stole away, + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + Silver and gold will be stole away, + With a gay lady. + + Build it up again with iron and steel, + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + Build it up with iron and steel, + With a gay lady. + + Iron and steel will bend and bow, + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + Iron and steel will bend and bow, + With a gay lady. + + Build it up with wood and clay, + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + Build it up with wood and clay, + With a gay lady. + + Wood and clay will wash away, + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + Wood and clay will wash away, + With a gay lady. + + Build it up with stone so strong, + Dance o'er my Lady Lee; + Huzza! 't will last for ages long, + With a gay lady. + + + + +MASTER I HAVE + + + Master I have, and I am his man, + Gallop a dreary dun; + Master I have, and I am his man, + And I'll get a wife as fast as I can; + With a heighty gaily gamberally, + Higgledy, piggledy, niggledy, niggledy, + Gallop a dreary dun. + + + + +ROCK-A-BY, BABY + + + Rock-a-by, baby, thy cradle is green; + Father's a nobleman, mother's a queen; + And Betty's a lady, and wears a gold ring; + And Johnny's a drummer, and drums for the king. + + + + +THE FARMER AND HIS DAUGHTER + + + A Farmer went trotting upon his gray mare, + Bumpety, bumpety, bump! + With his daughter behind him so rosy and fair, + Lumpety, lumpety, lump! + + A raven cried "croak" and they all tumbled down, + Bumpety, bumpety, bump! + The mare broke her knees, and the farmer his crown, + Lumpety, lumpety, lump! + + The mischievous raven flew laughing away, + Bumpety, bumpety, bump! + And vowed he would serve them the same the next day, + Lumpety, lumpety, lump! + + + + +A STRANGE SIGHT + + + Upon St. Paul's steeple stands a tree, + As full of apples as may be; + The little boys of London Town, + They run with hooks and pull them down; + And then they run from hedge to hedge, + Until they come to London Bridge. + + + + +I'LL TRY + + + Two Robin Redbreasts built their nest + Within a hollow tree; + The hen sat quietly at home, + The cock sang merrily; + And all the little ones said: + "Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee." + + One day the sun was warm and bright, + And shining in the sky, + Cock Robin said: "My little dears, + 'Tis time you learned to fly;" + And all the little young ones said: + "I'll try, I'll try, I'll try." + + I know a child, and who she is + I'll tell you by and by, + When Mamma says "Do this," or "that," + She says "What for?" and "Why?" + She'd be a better child by far + If she would say "I'll try." + + + + +THE FOX AND THE GOOSE + + + The fox and his wife they had a great strife, + They never ate mustard in all their whole life; + They ate their meat without fork or knife, + And loved to be picking a bone, e-ho! + + The fox jumped up on a moonlight night; + The stars they were shining, and all things bright; + "Oh, ho!" said the fox, "it's a very fine night + For me to go through the town, e-ho!" + + The fox when he came to yonder stile, + He lifted his lugs and he listened a while; + "Oh, ho!" said the fox, "it's but a short mile + From this into yonder wee town, e-ho!" + + The fox when he came to the farmer's gate, + Whom should he see but the farmer's drake; + "I love you well for your master's sake, + And long to be picking your bones, e-ho!" + + The gray goose she ran round the hay-stack; + "Oh, ho!" said the fox, "you are very fat, + You'll grease my beard and ride on my back + From this into yonder wee town, e-ho!" + + The farmer's wife she jumped out of bed, + And out of the window she popped her head; + "Oh, husband! oh, husband! the geese are all dead, + For the fox has been through the town, e-ho!" + + Then the old man got up in his red cap, + And swore he would catch the fox in a trap; + But the fox was too cunning, and gave him the slip, + And ran through the town, the town, e-ho! + + When he got to the top of the hill, + He blew his trumpet both loud and shrill, + For joy that he was in safety still, + And had got away through the town, e-ho! + + When the fox came back to his den, + He had young ones both nine and ten; + "You're welcome home, daddy; you may go again, + If you bring us such fine meat from the town, e-ho!" + + + + +WHERE ARE YOU GOING? + + + "Where are you going to, my pretty maid?" + "I'm going a-milking, sir," she said. + + "May I go with you, my pretty maid?" + "You're kindly welcome, sir," she said. + + "What is your father, my pretty maid?" + "My father's a farmer, sir," she said. + + "What is your fortune, my pretty maid?" + "My face is my fortune, sir," she said. + + "Then I can't marry you, my pretty maid!" + "Nobody asked you, sir," she said. + + + + +THE DIVISION OF LABOUR + + + The cock's on the housetop, blowing his horn; + The bull's in the barn, a-threshing of corn; + The maids in the meadows are making of hay; + The ducks in the river are swimming away. + + + + +KING PIPPIN'S HALL + + + King Pippin built a fine new hall, + Pastry and pie-crust were the wall; + Windows made of black pudding and white, + Slates were pancakes, you ne'er saw the like. + + + + +IF + + + If all the world were apple-pie, + And all the water ink, + What should we do for bread and cheese? + What should we do for drink? + + + + +COFFEE AND TEA + + + Molly, my sister, and I fell out, + And what do you think it was about? + She loved coffee and I loved tea, + And that was the reason we couldn't agree. + + + + +A WONDERFUL THING + + + As I went to Bonner, + I met a pig + Without a wig, + Upon my word and honour. + + + + +MY BOY TAMMIE + + + "Where have you been all day, + My boy Tammie?" + + "I've been all the day + Courting of a lady gay; + But oh, she's too young + To be taken from her mammy!" + + "What work can she do, + My boy Tammie? + Can she bake and can she brew, + My boy Tammie?" + + "She can brew and she can bake, + And she can make our wedding cake; + But oh, she's too young + To be taken from her mammy!" + + "What age may she be? + What age may she be, + My boy Tammie?" + + "Twice two, twice seven, + Twice ten, twice eleven; + But oh, she's too young + To be taken from her mammy!" + + + + +THE LITTLE MAN WITH A GUN + + + There was a little man, and he had a little gun, + And his bullets were made of lead, lead, lead; + He went to the brook, and saw a little duck, + And shot it right through the head, head, head. + + He carried it home to his old wife Joan, + And bade her a fire to make, make, make, + To roast the little duck he had shot in the brook, + And he'd go and fetch the drake, drake, drake. + + The drake was a-swimming, with his curly tail; + The little man made it his mark, mark, mark. + He let off his gun, but he fired too soon, + And the drake flew away with a quack, quack, quack. + + + + +IF WISHES WERE HORSES + + If wishes were horses, beggars would ride; + If turnips were watches, I would wear one by my side. + + + + +CLAP HANDIES + + + Clap, clap handies, + Mammie's wee, wee ain; + Clap, clap handies, + Daddie's comin' hame; + Hame till his bonny wee bit laddie; + Clap, clap handies, + My wee, wee ain. + + + + +TAFFY WAS A WELSHMAN + + + Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; + Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef; + I went to Taffy's house, Taff was not at home; + Taffy came to my house and stole a marrow bone. + + I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was not in; + Taffy came to my house and stole a silver pin; + I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was in bed, + I took up the beef bone and flung it at his head. + + + + +THERE WAS A MAN + + + There was a man, and he had naught, + And robbers came to rob him; + He crept up to the chimney pot, + And then they thought they had him. + + But he got down on t' other side, + And then they could not find him; + He ran fourteen miles in fifteen days, + And never looked behind him. + + + + +JACK'S FIDDLE + + + Jacky, come give me thy fiddle, + If ever thou mean to thrive. + Nay, I'll not give my fiddle + To any man alive. + + If I should give my fiddle + They'll think that I'm gone mad; + For many a joyful day + My fiddle and I have had. + + + + +A WAS AN ARCHER + + A was an Archer, and shot at a Frog + + B was a Butcher, and kept a Bull-dog + + C was a Captain, all covered with Lace + + D was a Drunkard, and had a Red Face + + E was an Esquire, with insolent Brow + + F was a Farmer, and followed the Plough + + G was a Gamester, who had but Ill Luck + + H was a Hunter, and hunted a Buck + + I was an Innkeeper, who loved to Bouse + + J was a Joiner, and built up a House + + K was King William, once governed this Land + + L was a Lady, who had a White Hand + + M was a Miser, and hoarded up Gold + + N was a Nobleman, Gallant and Bold + + O was an Oyster Wench, and went about Town + + P was a Parson, and wore a Black Gown + + Q was a Queen, who was fond of good Flip + + R was a Robber, and wanted a Whip + + S was a Sailor, and spent all he got + + T was a Tinker, and mended a Pot + + U was a Usurer, a miserable Elf + + V was a Vintner, who drank all Himself + + W was a Watchman, and guarded the Door + + X was Expensive, and so became Poor + + Y was a Youth, that did not love School + + Z was a Zany, a silly old Fool + + + + +THREE SHIPS + + + I saw three ships come sailing by, + Sailing by, sailing by, + I saw three ships come sailing by, + On New-Year's day in the morning. + + And what do you think was in them then, + In them then, in them then? + And what do you think was in them then, + On New-Year's day in the morning? + + Three pretty girls were in them then, + In them then, in them then, + Three pretty girls were in them then, + On New-Year's day in the morning. + + And one could whistle, and one could sing, + And one could play on the violin, + Such joy there was at my wedding, + On New-Year's day in the morning. + + + + +THE CROOKED SONG + + + There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile, + He found a crooked sixpence beside a crooked stile; + He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse, + And they all lived together in a little crooked house. + + + + +A, B, C + + + A, B, C, tumble down D, + The cat's in the cupboard + And can't see me. + + + + +COMICAL FOLK + + + In a cottage in Fife + Lived a man and his wife, + Who, believe me, were comical folk; + For, to people's surprise, + They both saw with their eyes, + And their tongues moved whenever they spoke. + When they were asleep, + I'm told--that to keep + Their eyes open they could not contrive; + They both walked on their feet, + And 't was thought what they eat + Helped, with drinking, to keep them alive. + + + + +DING, DONG, BELL. + + + Ding, dong, bell, the cat is in the well! + Who put her in? Little Johnny Green. + Who pulled her out? + Little Tommy Stout. + What a naughty boy was that, + To try to drown poor pussy cat, + Who never did him any harm, + But killed the mice in his father's barn! + + + + +BOBBY SNOOKS + + + Little Bobby Snooks was fond of his books, + And loved by his usher and master; + + But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, + And carries his nose in a plaster. + + + + +SIX LITTLE MICE + + + Six little mice sat down to spin, + Pussy passed by, and she peeped in. + "What are you at, my little men?" + "Making coats for gentlemen." + "Shall I come in and bite off your threads?" + "No, no, Miss Pussy, you'll bite off our heads." + "Oh, no, I'll not, I'll help you spin." + "That may be so, but you don't come in." + + + + +WING, WANG, WADDLE, OH + + + My father he died, but I can't tell you how, + He left me six horses to drive in my plough; + With my wing, wang, waddle, oh, + Jack sing saddle, oh, + Blowsey boys buble, oh, + Under the broom. + + I sold my six horses and I bought me a cow, + I'd fain have made a fortune but did not know how; + With my wing, wang, waddle, oh, + Jack sing saddle, oh, + Blowsey boys buble, oh, + Under the broom. + + I sold my cow, and I bought me a calf; + I'd fain have made a fortune but lost the best half; + With my wing, wang, waddle, oh, + Jack sing saddle, oh, + Blowsey boys buble, oh, + Under the broom. + + I sold my calf, and I bought me a cat; + A pretty thing she was, in my chimney corner sat; + With my wing, wang, waddle, oh, + Jack sing saddle oh, + Blowsey boys buble, oh, + Under the broom. + + I sold my cat and bought me a mouse; + He carried fire in his tail, and burnt down my house; + With my wing, wang, waddle, oh, + Jack sing saddle, oh, + Blowsey boys buble, oh, + Under the broom. + + + + +THE HART + + + The hart he loves the high wood, + The hare she loves the hill; + The Knight he loves his bright sword, + The Lady--loves her will. + + + + +OLD CHAIRS TO MEND + + + If I'd as much money as I could spend, + I never would cry old chairs to mend; + Old chairs to mend, old chairs to mend; + I never would cry old chairs to mend. + + If I'd as much money as I could tell, + I never would cry old clothes to sell; + Old clothes to sell, old clothes to sell; + I never would cry old clothes to sell. + + + + +SEE, SEE! + + + See, see! what shall I see? + A horse's head where his tail should be! + + + + +OLD MOTHER HUBBARD + + + Mother Hubbard's old dog Tray, + If this account be true, + Had not an equal, I dare say, + Come tell me, what think you? + + Old Mother Hubbard + Went to her cupboard, + To give her poor dog a bone; + + When she came there + The cupboard was bare, + And so the poor dog had none. + + She went to the baker's + To buy him some bread, + When she came back + The dog was dead! + + She went to the undertaker's + To buy him a coffin; + When she came back + The dog was laughing. + + She took a clean dish + To get him some tripe; + When she came back + He was smoking his pipe. + + She went to the ale-house + To get him some beer; + When she came back + The dog sat in a chair. + + She went to the tavern + For white wine and red; + When she came back + The dog stood on his head. + + She went to the hatter's + To buy him a hat; + When she came back + He was feeding the cat. + + She went to the barber's + To buy him a wig; + When she came back + He was dancing a jig. + + She went to the fruiterer's + To buy him some fruit; + When she came back + He was playing the flute. + + She went to the tailor's + To buy him a coat; + When she came back + He was riding a goat. + + She went to the cobbler's + To buy him some shoes; + When she came back + He was reading the news. + + She went to the sempster's + To buy him some linen; + When she came back + The dog was spinning. + + She went to the hosier's + To buy him some hose; + When she came back + He was dressed in his clothes. + + The dame made a curtsy, + The dog made a bow; + The dame said, "Your servant," + The dog said, "Bow-wow!" + + + + +TO BABYLON + + + How many miles is it to Babylon? + Threescore miles and ten. + Can I get there by candle-light? + Yes, and back again! + If your heels are nimble and light, + You may get there by candle-light. + + + + +MY BLACK HEN + + + Hickety, pickety, my black hen, + She lays eggs for gentlemen; + Gentlemen come every day + To see what my black hen doth lay. + + + + +I'LL TELL YOU A STORY + + + I'll tell you a story + About Jack a Nory-- + And now my story's begun: + + I'll tell you another, + About Jack his brother-- + And now my story's done. + + + + + +End of Project Gutenberg's The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes, by Various + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BIG BOOK OF NURSERY RHYMES *** + +***** This file should be named 38562.txt or 38562.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/3/8/5/6/38562/ + +Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This +file was produced from images generously made available +by The Internet Archive) + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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