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Kids Nursery Rhymes
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Kids Nursery RhymesAll Around the Mulberry Bush The monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought 'twas all in fun. Pop! goes the weasel. A penny for a spool of thread, A penny for a needle. That's the way the money goes. Pop! goes the weasel. Up and down the City Road, In and out of the Eagle, That's the way the money goes. Pop! goes the weasel. Half a pound of tuppenney rice, Half a pound of treacle, Mix it up and make it nice, Pop! goes the weasel. An Apple A Day Sends the doctor away Apple in the morning Doctor's warning Roast apple at night Starves the doctor outright Eat an apple going to bed Knock the doctor on the head Three each day, seven days a week Ruddy apple, ruddy cheek The Ants Go Marching Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching one by one. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching one by one; The little one stops to suck his thumb, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain . Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching two by two. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching two by two. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching two by two; The little one stops to tie his shoe, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching three by three. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching three by three. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching three by three; The little one stops to ride a bee, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching four by four. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching four by four. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching four by four; The little one stops to ask for more, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching five by five. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching five by five. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching five by five; The little one stops to jump and dive, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching six by six. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching six by six. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching six by six; The little one stops to pick up sticks, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching seven by seven. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching seven by seven. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching seven by seven; The little one stops to write with a pen, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching eight by eight. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching eight by eight. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching eight by eight; The little one stops to rollerskate, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching nine by nine. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching nine by nine. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching nine by nine; The little one stops to drink and dine, And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom! The ants go marching ten by ten. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching ten by ten. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching ten by ten; The little one stops to shout As I Was Going to St. Ives I met a man with seven wives. Each wife had seven sacks, Each sack had seven cats, Each cat had seven kits. Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were going to St. Ives? As I Went Over Lincoln Bridge I met Mister Rusticap; Pins and needles on his back, A-going to Thorney Fair. As I Went to Bonner I met a pig Without a wig, Upon my word and honor. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full; One for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane. Barber, Barber, Shave a Pig How many hairs to make a wig? Four and twenty, that's enough! Give the barber a pinch of snuff. 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. Bell Horses What time of day? One o'clock, two o'clock, Time to away. Birds of a Feather And so will pigs and swine; Rats and mice will have their choice, And so will I have mine. Bobby Shaftoe Silver buckles on his knee. He'll come back and marry me, Pretty Bobby Shaftoe. Bobby Shaftoe's fine and fair, Combing down his auburn hair. He's my friend for evermore, Pretty Bobby Shaftoe Bum, Bum, Bailey, O! Two to one, the barbel O! Barbel, O! Barbel, O! Bum, bum, bailey, O! A Cat Came Fiddling With a pair of bagpipes under her arm. She could sing nothing but fiddle dee dee, The mouse has married the bumblebee. Pipe, cat; dance, mouse; We'll have a wedding at our good house. Cobbler Mend My Shoe Get it done by half past two. Half past two is much too late! Get it done by half past eight. The Cock Doth Crow To let you know, If you be wise, Tis time to rise. Cold...North Wind Doth Blow Bleak in the morning early, All the hills are covered with snow, And winters now come fairly. Come to the window My baby, with me, And look at the stars That shine on the sea! There are two little stars That play bo-peep With two little fish Far down in the deep; And two little frogs Cry "Neap, neap, neap;" I see a dear baby That should be asleep. Curly Locks Will you be mine? You shall not wash dishes, Nor feed the swine, But sit on a cushion And sew a fine seam, And sup upon strawberries, Sugar, and cream. Cut Thistles in May They'll grow in a day; Cut them in June, That is too soon; Cut them in July, Then they will die. Daffy Down Dilly Has come to town In a yellow petticoat And a green gown. Dance to Your Daddy My little babby, Dance to your Daddy, My little lamb. You shall have a fishy In a little dishy, You shall have a fishy When the boat comes in. Dickery, Dickery Dare The pig flew up in the air. The man in brown Soon brought him down! Dickery, dickery, dare. Ding, Dong, Bell Pussy's 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, And killed the mice in his father's barn. Doctor Foster In a shower of rain. He stepped in a puddle Right up to his middle, And never went there again. Elsie Marleys Grown so Fine She won't get up to feed the swine, But lies in bed 'till eight or nine! Lazy Elsie Marley. Eencey Weencey Spider Climed up the water spout; Down came the rain And washed poor Eencey out; Out came the sun And dried up all the rain; And the Eencey Weencey spider Climbed up the spout again. Variation: Itsy Bitsy Spider The Farmer in the Dell The farmer in the dell, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The farmer in the dell. The farmer takes a wife, The farmer takes a wife, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The farmer takes a wife. The wife takes a child, The wife takes a child, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The wife takes a child. The child takes a nurse, The child takes a nurse, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The child takes a nurse. The nurse takes the cow, The nurse takes the cow, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The nurse takes the cow. The cow takes a dog, The cow takes a dog, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The cow takes a dog. The dog takes a cat, The dog takes a cat, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The dog takes a cat. The cat takes a rat, The cat takes a rat, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The cat takes a rat. The rat takes the cheese, The rat takes the cheese, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The rat takes the cheese The cheese stands alone, The cheese stands alone, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The cheese stands alone. Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman. Be he 'live, or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my bread. Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten – Then I let it go again. Why did I let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? The little finger on the right. Five Little Pigs This little pig stayed home. This little pig had roast beef. This little pig had none. This little pig cried "Wee, wee, wee, wee!" All the way home. Four Stiff Standers Four dilly-danders, Two lookers, Two crookers, And a wig-wag! Georgie Porgie Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away. History: This rhyme refers to the amorous and amoral Prince Regent who became George IV during Regency times in England Good Night, Sleep Tight Wake up bright In the morning light To do what's right With all your might. Variation: Line added between first and second "Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite" Goosey, Goosey, Gander Whither shall I wander? Upstairs, and downstairs, And in my lady's chamber. There I met an old man Who wouldn't say his prayers! I took him by the left leg And threw him down the stairs. These are Grandmas Spectacles This is Grandma's hat. This is the way she folds her hands, And lays them in her lap. Gray Goose and Gander Waft your wings together, And carry the good king's daughter Over the one-strand river. Green Cheese Yellow laces, Up and down The market places. Hark! Hark! The Dogs do Bark The beggars are coming to town. Some in rags, And some in tags, And one in a velvet gown! 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. Mulberry Bush The mulberry bush, The mulberry bush. Here we go 'round the mulberry bush, So early in the morning. These are the chores we'll do this week, Do this week, Do this week. These are the chores we'll do this week, So early every morning. This is the way we wash our clothes, Wash our clothes, Wash our clothes. This is the way we wash our clothes, So early Monday morning. This is the way we iron our clothes, Iron our clothes, Iron our clothes. This is the way we iron our clothes, So early Tuesday morning. This is the way we scrub the floor, Scrub the floor, Scrub the floor. This is the way we scrub the floor, So early Wednesday morning. This is the way we mend our clothes, Mend our clothes, Mend our clothes. This is the way we mend our clothes, So early Thursday morning. This is the way we sweep the floor, Sweep the floor, Sweep the floor. This is the way we sweep the floor, So early Friday morning. This is the way we bake our bread, Bake our bread, Bake our bread. This is the way we bake our bread, So early Saturday morning. This is the way we get dressed up, Get dressed up, Get dressed up. This is the way we get dressed up, So early Sunday morning. Here we go 'round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush, The mulberry bush. Here we go 'round the mulberry bush, So early in the morning. Hey, Diddle, Diddle The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed To see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon. High in the Pine Tree The little turtledove Made a little nursery To please her little love. "Coo," said the turtledove, "Coo," said she; In the long, shady branches Of the dark pine tree. Hokey-Pokey You put your right foot out; You put your right foot in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your left foot in, You put your left foot out; You put your left foot in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your right hand in, You put your right hand out; You put your right hand in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your left hand in, You put your left hand out; You put your left hand in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your right side in, You put your right side out; You put your right side in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your left side in, You put your left side out; You put your left side in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your nose in, You put your nose out; You put your nose in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your tail in, You put your tail out; You put your tail in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your head in, You put your head out; You put your head in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your whole self in, You put your whole self out; You put your whole self in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! Hot Cross Buns Hot cross buns! One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons! Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! History: (From the East Anglia Tourist Board in England) "Humpty Dumpty was a powerful cannon during the English Civil War (1642-49). It was mounted on top of the St Mary's at the Wall Church in Colchester defending the city against siege in the summer of 1648. (Although Colchester was a Parliamentarian stronghold, it had been captured by the Royalists and they held it for 11 weeks.) The church tower was hit by the enemy and the top of the tower was blown off, sending "Humpty" tumbling to the ground. Naturally the King's men* tried to mend him but in vain." * NB: The "men" would have been infantry, and "horses" the cavalry troops. Hush-a-bye, Baby in the tree top. When the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all. Hush, Little Baby Mama's gonna buy you a mockin' bird If that mockin' bird don't sing Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring If that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass If that looking glass gets broke Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat If that billy goat don't pull, Mama's gonna buy you a cart and mule If that cart and mule turn over Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover If that dog named Rover won't bark Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart If that Horse and Cart fall down, Then you'll be the sweetest little baby in town I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl As pretty as I can be. And all the boys in the neighborhood Are crazy over me! 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. I Do Not Want to Go to Mexico No more, more, more. There's a big fat policeman At my door, door, door. He grabbed me by the collar, He made me pay a dollar, I don't want to go to Mexico No more, more, more. I Had a Little Nut Tree But a silver nutmeg and a golden pear. The King of Spain's daughter came to visit me, And all for the sake of my little nut tree. I skipped over water, I danced over sea, And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me. I Love 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. I saw a Ship A-Sailing A-sailing on the sea. And, oh, but it was laden With pretty things for thee. There were comfits in the cabin, And apples in the hold; The sails were made of silk And the masts were all 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, The captain said, "Quack! Quack!" I See the Moon And the moon sees me; God bless the moon, And God bless me! You scream, We all scream, For ICE CREAM! Ice Cream, a Penny a Lump The more you eat, the more you jump. Eeper, Weeper, Chimney sweeper, Married a wife and could not keep her. Married another, Did not love her, Up the chimney he did shove her! If All the World Were Paper And all the sea were ink, If all the trees Were bread and cheese What should we have to drink? In Marble Walls Lined with 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. In Spring I Look Gay Decked in comely array, In Summer more clothing I wear; When colder it grows, I fling off my clothes, And in Winter quite naked appear. Its Raining, Its Pouring The old man is snoring. Bumped his head And he went to bed And he couldn't get up in the morning. Rain, rain, go away; Come again another day; Little Johnny wants to play. Ive Been Working on the Railroad All the live long day. I've been workin' on the railroad, Just to pass the time away. Don't you hear the whistle blowing? Rise up so early in the morn. Don't you hear the captain shouting "Dinah, blow your horn"? Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow your horn? Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow your horn? Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah. Someone's in the kitchen, I know. Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o. Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o. Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o. Strumming on the old banjo. 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. Up Jack got And home did trot As fast as he could caper Went to bed And plastered his head With vinegar and brown paper. Jack, Be Nimble Jack, be quick, Jack, jump over The candlestick. His wife could eat no lean, And so betwixt the two of them They licked the platter clean. He is so small, A rat could eat him, Hat and all. John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt His name is my name, too! Whenever we go out, The people always shout There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt! King Boggen Pastry and piecrust, that was the wall; The windows were made of black pudding and white, Roofed with pancakes -- you never saw the like. Knick Knack, Paddy Whack This old man, he played one, He played knick knack with his thumb, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 2 This old man, he played two, He played knick knack with my shoe, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 3 This old man, he played three, He played knick knack on my knee, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 4 This old man, he played four, He played knick knack at my door, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 5 This old man, he played five, He played knick knack, jazz and jive, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 6 This old man, he played six, He played knick knack with his sticks, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 7 This old man, he played seven, He played knick knack with his pen, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 8 This old man, he played eight, He played knick knack on my gate, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 9 This old man, he played nine, He played knick knack, rise and shine, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 10 This old man, he played ten, He played knick knack in my den, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 11 This old man, he played eleven, He played knick knack up in heaven, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 12 This old man, he played twelve, He played knick knack, dig and delve, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. Merry, merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra, Laugh, Kookaburra, Gay your life must be. Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, Eating all the gumdrops he can see. Stop, Kookaburra, Stop, Kookaburra, Leave some there for me. Ladybug! Ladybug! Fly away home. Your house is on fire. And your children all gone. All except one, And that's Ann, For she ahs crept under The frying pan. The Lion and the Unicorn Were fighting for the crown; The Lion beat the Unicorn All about the town. Some gave them white bread And some gave them brown; Some gave them plum cake And drummed them out of town! Little Betty Blue What shall Little Betty Do? Buy another to match the other, and then she will dance in two . Little Bo Peep And can't tell where to find them. Leave them alone, And they'll come home, Wagging their tails behind them. Little Boy Blue The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn. Where is the boy who looks after the sheep? He's under a haycock, fast asleep. Will you wake him? No, not I, For if I do, he's sure to cry. Little Bunny Foo Foo hoppin' through the forest, scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. And down came the Blue Fairy, and she said: Little Bunny Foo Foo I don't want to see you scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. And now I'll give you three chances, and if you keep it up, I'll turn you into a goon. Little Bunny Foo Foo kept hoppin' through the forest, kept scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. And down came the Blue Fairy, and she said: Little Bunny Foo Foo I don't want to see you scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. And now I'll give you two more chances, and if you do that again, I'll turn you into a goon. Little Bunny Foo Foo kept hoppin' through the forest, kept scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. And down came the Blue Fairy, and she said: Little Bunny FooFoo I don't want to see you scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. And now I'll give you one more chance, and if you keep it up, I'll turn you into a goon. Little Bunny Foo Foo kept hoppin' through the forest, kept scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. And down came the Blue Fairy, and she said: Little Bunny FooFoo I don't want to see you scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head. You disobeyed me three times, so now I'm gonna turn you into a GOON! Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner, Eating a mincemeat pie. He stuck out his thumb And pulled out a plum, And said, "What a good boy am I!" Variation: Some versions have Jack eating a Christmas pie instead of a mincemeat pie. Little Miss Muffet Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away. Little Nancy Etticoat In a white petticoat, And a red rose. The longer she stands The shorter she grows. Little Poll Parrot Sat in his garret Eating toast and tea; A little brown mouse Jumped into the house, And stole it all away. Little Polly Flinders Sat among the cinders, Warming her pretty little toes. Her mother came and caught her, And whipped her little daughter For spoiling her nice new clothes. Little Robin Redbreast
Sat Upon a Rail Sat upon a rail. Niddle, naddle went his head; Wiggle, waggle went his tail. Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree Up went pussy cat, and down went he! Down came pussy, and away Robin ran; Says little Robin Redbreast, "Catch me if you can!" Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a wall, Pussy cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall! Little Robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say? Pussy cat said, "Mew," and Robin jumped away. Little Tommy Tittlemouse Lived in a little house; He caught fishes In other mens' ditches. London Bridge is Falling Down Falling down, Falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. Take a key and lock her up, Lock her up, Lock her up. Take a key and lock her up, My fair lady. How will we build it up, Build it up, Build it up? How will we build it up, My fair lady? Build it up with silver and gold, Silver and gold, Silver and gold. Build it up with silver and gold, My fair lady. Gold and silver I have none, I have none, I have none. Gold and silver I have none, My fair lady. Build it up with needles and pins, Needles and pins, Needles and pins. Build it up with needles and pins, My fair lady. Pins and needles bend and break, Pins and needles bend and break, My fair lady. Build it up with wood and clay, Wood and clay, Wood and clay. Build it up with wood and clay, My fair lady. Wood and clay will wash away, Wash away, Wash away. Wood and clay will wash away, My fair lady. Build it up with stone so strong, Stone so strong, Stone so strong. Build it up with stone so strong, My fair lady. Stone so strong will last so long, Last so long, Last so long. Stone so strong will last so long, My fair lady. The Man in the Moon Looked out of the moon And this is what he said, "Tis time that, now I'm getting up, All babies went to bed." A Man in the Wilderness Asked this of me, "How many strawberries Grow in the sea?" I answered him As I thought good, "As many red herrings As swim in the wood." Mary Had a Little Lamb little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow. Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went. Everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, school one day, school one day. It followed her to school one day, Which was against the rules. It made the children laugh and play, laugh and play, laugh and play. It made the children laugh and play, To see a lamb at school. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells, And pretty maids all in a row. Michael, Row the Boat Ashore Hallelujah. Michael, row the boat ashore, Hallelujah. Sister, help to trim the sails, Hallelujah. Sister, help to trim the sails, Hallelujah. River Jordan's deep and wide, Hallelujah. Milk and honey on the other side, Hallelujah. River Jordan's chilly and cold, Hallelujah. Chills the body, but warms the soul, Hallelujah. Mondays 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 must work for a living, But the child that's born on the Sabbath day Is fair and wise and good and gay. Mother, May I Go Out to Swim "Yes, my darling daughter. Fold your clothes up neat and trim, But don't go near the water." My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean My Bonnie lies over the sea. My Bonnie lies over the ocean, Please bring back my Bonnie to me. Bring back, Bring back, Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me. Bring back, Bring back, Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me. 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 keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing. Dear, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Johnny's so long at the fair. He promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbons; He promised to buy me some bonny blue ribbons; He promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, To bind up my bonny brown hair. And it's, oh! Dear! What can the matter be? Dear, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Johnny's so long at the fair. Old King Cole 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 had a fiddle fine, And a very fine fiddle had he, had he. Tweedle dum, tweedle dee, went the fiddlers three, Tweedle dum dee, dum dee deedle dee. Tweedle dum, tweedle dee, went the fiddlers three, Tweedle dum dee, dum dee deedle dee. Old Mother Goose When she wanted to wander, Would ride through the air On a very fine gander. Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To fetch her poor dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. She took a clean dish To get him some tripe; But when she came back He was smoking a pipe. She went to the grocer's To buy him some fruit; But when she came back He was playing the flute. She went to the baker's To buy him some bread; But when she came back The poor dog was dead. She went to the undertaker's To buy him a coffin; But when she came back The poor dog was laughing. She went to the hatter's To buy him a hat; But when she came back He was feeding the cat. The dame made a curtsey, The dog made a bow; The dame said, "Your servant." The dog said, "Bow wow!" On Top of Spaghetti All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball When somebody sneezed. It rolled off the table And onto the floor, And then my poor meatball Rolled right out the door! It rolled in a garden And under a bush Now my poor meatball Was nothing but mush The mush was as tasty As tasty could be Early next summer It grew into a tree The tree was all covered With beautiful moss It grew lovely meatballs In a tomato sauce So if you like spaghetti All covered with cheese Hold on to your meatballs And DON'T EVER SNEEZE! A-A-A-CHOO !! One for Sorrow Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret Never to be told. One for the Mouse One for the crow, One to rot, One to grow. One Misty, Moisty Morning When cloudy was the weather, I chanced to meet an old man Clothed all in leather. He began to compliment, And I began to grin, How do you do? And how do you do? And how do you do, again? One to Make Ready And two to prepare; Good luck to the rider, And away goes the mare! One Two Buckle My Shoe 3, 4 Three, four, knock at the door; 5, 6 Five, six, pick up sticks; 7, 8 Seven, eight, lay them straight; 9, 10 Nine, ten, a good fat hen; 11, 12 Eleven, twelve, dig and delve; 13, 14 Thirteen, fourteen, maids a-courting; 15, 16 Fifteen, sixteen, maids a-kissing; 17, 18 Seventeen, eighteen, maids a-waiting; 19, 20 Nineteen, twenty, I've had plenty. Over the River To Grandmother's house we go. The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh Through the white and drifted snow, O! Over the river and through the woods Oh, how the wind does blow. It stings the nose And bites the toes As over the ground we go. Over the river and through the woods Trot fast my dapple gray. Spring over the ground Like a hunting hound On this Thanksgiving Day, Hey! Over the river and through the woods Now Grandmother's face I spy. Hurrah for the fun, Is the pudding done? Hurrah for the pumpkin pie. Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake Bake me a cake as fast as you can. Roll it, and prick it, and mark it with a "B" And put it in the oven for Baby and me! 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. Polly, put the kettle on Polly, put the kettle on, Polly, put the kettle on, We'll all have tea. Sukey, take it off again, Sukey, take it off again, Sukey, take it off again, They've all gone away. Blow the fire and make the toast, Put the muffins on to roast, Blow the fire and make the toast, We'll all have tea. Pop! goes the weasel The monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought 'twas all in fun. Pop! goes the weasel. A penny for a spool of thread, A penny for a needle. That's the way the money goes. Pop! goes the weasel. Up and down the City Road, In and out of the Eagle, That's the way the money goes. Pop! goes the weasel. Half a pound of tuppenney rice,, Half a pound of treacle, Mix it up and make it nice, Pop! goes the weasel. I've been to London to visit the Queen. Pussycat, pussycat, what did you there? I frightened a little mouse under her chair. The Queen of Hearts She made some tarts All on a summer's day. The Knave of Hearts, He stole the tarts And took them clean away. The King of Hearts, Called for the tarts And beat the Knave full sore. The Knave of Hearts, Brought back the tarts And vowed he'd steal no more. Ride a cock horse To see a fine lady upon a white horse. Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes. Riddle me, riddle me, ree A little man in a tree; A stick in his hand, A stone in his throat, If you tell me this riddle I'll give you a groat. Ring a-round the roses A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down! Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream. Rub-a-dub-dub Three men in a tub, And how do you think they got there? The butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker -- They all jumped out of a rotten potato! 'Twas enough to make a fish stare Sailing, sailing For many a stormy wind shall blow E'er Jack comes home again. Oh, sailing, sailing, over the bounding main. For many a stormy wind shall blow E'er Jack comes home again. See, saw, Marjorie Daw Jennie shall have a new master. She shall have but a penny a day, because she can't work any faster. See, saw, Marjorie Daw, Jimmy shall have a new master. He shall have but a penny a day, because he can't work any faster. See, saw, Sacradown See, saw, sacradown What is the way to London town? One foot up, the other foot down, That is the way to London town. A horse's head where his tail should be. She will be coming ... Mountain When she comes, (When she comes). She'll be comin' round the mountain When she comes, (When she comes). She'll be comin' round the mountain, She'll be comin' round the mountain, She'll be comin' round the mountain, When she comes, (When she comes). She'll be drivin' six white horses When she comes, (When she comes). She'll be drivin' six white horses When she comes, (When she comes). She'll be drivin' six white horses, She'll be drivin' six white horses, She'll be drivin' six white horses, When she comes, (When she comes). Oh, we'll all go out to greet her When she comes, (When she comes). Oh, we'll all go out to greet her When she comes, (When she comes). Oh, we'll all go out to greet her, Oh, we'll all go out to greet her, Oh, we'll all go out to greet her, When she comes, (When she comes). A Shoemaker Makes Shoes With four elements all together, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, And every customer takes two pair. Simple Simon Going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your ware." Said the pieman unto Simon, "Show me first your penny." Said Simple Simon to the pieman, "Indeed I have not any." Simple Simon went a-fishing, For to catch a whale; But all the water he had got Was in his mother's pail. Simple Simon went to look, If plums grew on a thistle; He pricked his fingers very much, Which made poor Simon whistle. He went for water in a sieve, But soon it all fell through; And now poor Simple Simon Bids you all adieu. Sing a Song of sixpence A pocket full of rye; Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, They all began to sing. Now, wasn't 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 parlor Eating bread and honey. The maid was in the garden, Hanging out the clothes. Along there came a big black bird And snipped off her nose! Sippity Sippity Sup Bread and milk from a china cup. Bread and milk from a bright silver spoon Made of a piece of the bright silver moon. Sippity sup, sippity sup, Sippity, sippity sup. Six Little mice Pussy passed by and she peeped in; "What are you doing, my little men?" "Weaving coats for gentlemen." "Shall I come in and cut off your threads?" "No, no, Mistress Pussy, you'd bite off our heads." "Oh, no, I'll not; I'll help you to spin." "That may be so, but you don't come in!" Skip, skip, skip to my Lou Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip, to my Lou, my darlin'. Fly's in the buttermilk, shoo, shoo, shoo, Fly's in the buttermilk, shoo, shoo, shoo, Fly's in the buttermilk, shoo, shoo, shoo, Skip, to my Lou, my darlin'. Sleep, Baby, Sleep Thy papa guards the sheep; Thy mama shakes the dreamland tree And from it fall sweet dreams for thee, 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, Smiling girls, rosy boys Come and buy my little toys; Monkeys made of gingerbread, And sugar horses painted red. Solomon Grundy Born on 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 Star light, star bright First star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I wish tonight. Swan Swam Over the Sea Swan swam over the sea, Swim, swan, swim! Swan swam back again, Well swum, swan! 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. 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, Taffy was not home; Taffy came to my house And stole a mutton 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 a poker And threw it at his head. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Touch the ground. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, Turn around. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, Show your shoe. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, That will do. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, Run upstairs. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, Say your prayers. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, Blow out the light. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, Say good night. Ten Little Indians Four little, five little, six little Indians Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians Ten little Indian boys. Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians Seven little, six little, five little Indians Four little, three little, two little Indians One little Indian boy. There was a Crooked Man Who walked a crooked mile. He found a crooked sixpence Against a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat Which caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together In a crooked little house. There was a Little Turtle Who lived in a box. He swam in the puddles And climbed on the rocks. He snapped at the mosquito, He snapped at the flea. He snapped at the minnow, And he snapped at me. He caught the mosquito, He caught the flea. He caught the minnow, But he didn't catch me!. There was a Maid And, if not dead, she lives there still. She grew so tall, she reached the sky, And on the moon hung clothes to dry. There was an Old Crow Sat upon a clod; That's the end of my song, That's odd! There was an Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket Seventeen times as high as the moon. But where she was going, no mortal could tell it, For under her arm, she carried a broom. "Old woman, old woman, old woman," quoth I, "Whither, ah whither, ah whither so high?" "To sweep the cobwebs from the sky." "May I come with you?" "Aye, by and by." 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, Whipped them all soundly, and sent them to bed. This Little Froggy This little froggy took a small, This little froggy leaped sideways, And this little froggy not at all, And this little froggy went, hippity, hippity, hippity hop, all the way home. This Old Man This old man, he played one, He played knick knack with his thumb, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 2 This old man, he played two, He played knick knack with my shoe, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 3 This old man, he played three, He played knick knack on my knee, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 4 This old man, he played four, He played knick knack at my door, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 5 This old man, he played five, He played knick knack, jazz and jive, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 6 This old man, he played six, He played knick knack with his sticks, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 7 This old man, he played seven, He played knick knack with his pen, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 8 This old man, he played eight, He played knick knack on my gate, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 9 This old man, he played nine, He played knick knack, rise and shine, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 10 This old man, he played ten, He played knick knack in my den, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 11 This old man, he played eleven, He played knick knack up in heaven, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. 12 This old man, he played twelve, He played knick knack, dig and delve, With a Knick, knack, paddy whack, Give the dog a bone; This old man came rolling home. Three Blind Mice See how they run! They all ran after a farmer's wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife. Did you ever see such a sight in your life, As three blind mice? Three Grey Geese In a green field grazing, Grey were the geese And green was the grazing. Three Little Indians Four little, five little, six little Indians Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians Ten little Indian boys. Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians Seven little, six little, five little Indians Four little, three little, two little Indians One little Indian boy. Three Little Kittens They lost their mittens, And they began to cry, Oh, mother, dear, We sadly fear, Our mittens we have lost. What! Lost your mittens, You naughty kittens, Then you shall have no pie. Meow, meow, Then you shall have no pie. The three little kittens, They found their mittens, And they began to cry, Oh, mother, dear, See here, see here, Our mittens we have found. What, found your mittens, Then you're good kittens, And you shall have some pie. Purr-rr, purr-rr, Then you shall have some pie. Three little kittens, Put on their mittens, And soon ate up the pie. Oh, mother, dear, We sadly fear, Our mittens we have soiled. What! Soiled your mittens, You naughty kittens, And they began to sigh. Meow, meow, And they began to sigh. The three little kittens, They washed their mittens, And hung them out to dry. Oh, mother, dear, Do you not hear, Our mittens we have washed? What! Washed your mittens? Then you're good kittens! But I smell a rat close by. Meow, meow, We smell a rat close by. Three Wise Men of Gotham Went to sea in a bowl; If the bowl had been stronger, My song would have been longer. Three Young Rats Three young ducks with white straw flats, Three young dogs with curling tails, Three young cats with demi-veils, Went out to walk with two young pigs In satin vests and sorrel wigs, But suddenly it chanced to rain And so they all went home again. Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Sailor, Rich man, Poor man, Beggar man, Thief! To Bed, To Bed Says Sleepy-head. Tarry a while, says Slow. Put on the pan, Says greedy Nan, We'll sup before we go To market, To Market Home again, home again, jiggety jig. To market, to market, to buy a fat hog, Home again, home again, jiggety jog. Tom, Tom, the Pipers Son Stole a pig, and away did run! The pig was eat, And Tom was beat, And Tom went crying Down the street. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Upstairs, Downstairs There I saw a cup of sack and a race of ginger, Apples at the fire and nuts to crack, And a little boy in the cream pot up to his neck. Vintery, Mintery… Apple seed and apple thorn; Wire, briar, limber lock, Three geese in a flock. One flew east, And one flew west, And one flew over the cuckoo's nest. Wee Willie Winkie Runs through the town, Upstairs and downstairs In his nightgown. Rapping at the windows, Crying through the lock, "Are the children all in bed? For it's now eight o'clock. What are Little Boys made of Snips and snails, And puppy dog tails, That's what little boys are made of. What are Little Girls made of What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice, And everything nice, That's what little girls are made of. What Did I Dream I do not know; The fragments fly like chaff. Yet strange my mind Was tickled so, I cannot help but laugh. When... a Little Tiny Boy With a hey, ho, the wind and the rain, A foolish thing was but a toy, And the rain it raineth every day. With a hey, ho, the wind and the rain, A foolish thing was but a toy. Where is Thumbkin Where is Thumbkin? Here I am, here I am. How are you today? Very well, thank you. Go away, go away. Where is Pointer? Where is Pointer? Here I am, here I am. How are you today? Very well, thank you. Go away, go away. Where is Ring Man? Where is Ring Man? Here I am, here I am. How are you today? Very well, thank you. Go away, go away. Where is Small Man? Where is Small Man? Here I am, here I am. How are you today? Very well, thank you. Go away, go away. A Wise Old Owl The more he heard, the less he spoke; The less he spoke, the more he heard; Why aren't we all like that wise old bird X, Y, and Tumbledown Z The cat's in the cupboard And can't see me. Yankee Doodle A-ridin' on a pony; He stuck a feather in his hat And called it macaroni Zum Gali Gali Gali Zum gali gali. Zum gali gali gali, Zum gali gali. |
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