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Dickory, Dickory, Dock, The mouse ran up the clock, The clock struck one, The mouse ran down; Dickory, dickory, dock. here l Was a Crooked Alu1. There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile; 8 He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together in a little crooked house. Little Bo-Peep. Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, And can't tell where to find them; Leave them alone, and they'll come home, And bring their tails behind them. 9 Little Bo-Peep fell fast asleep, And dreamed she heard them bleating; But when she awoke, she found it a joke, For they were still a-fleeting. Then up she took her little crook, Determined for to find them; She found them indeed, but it made her heart bleed, 10 For they'd left all their tails behind 'em. Peter Piper. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, "Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? II As Tommy Snooks. As Tommy Snooks and Bessie Brooks Were walking out one Sunday, Says Tommy Snooks to Bessie Brooks, "To-morrow will be Monday." 12 Little fack Horner. Little Jack Horner Sat in the corner, Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, And he took out a plum, And said, "What a good boy am I!" Cross-Patch, Draw the Latch. Cross-patch, Draw the latch, Sit by the fire and spin; Take a cup, And drink it up, Then call your neighbours in. 13 Girls and 3oys, come out to plai' Girls and Boys. Girls and boys, come out to play, The moon doth shine as bright as day; Leave your supper, and leave your sleep, And come with vour playfellows into the street. Come with a whoop, come with a call, Come with a good will or not at all. 15 Up the ladder and down the wall, A halfpenny roll will serve us all. You find milk, and I'll find flour, And we'll make a pudding in half an hour. 16' i ,. 16 The IMan in the Alfoon. The man in the moon Came tumbling down, And asked his way to Norwich; He went by the south, And burnt his mouth, With supping cold pease-porridge. Oranges and Lemons. Gay go up and gay go down, To ring the bells of London town. 17 Bull's-eyes and targets, Say the bells of St. Marg'ret's. Brickbats and tiles, Say the bells of St. Giles'. Halfpence and farthings, Say the bells of St. Martin's. I8 Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of St. Clement's. Pancakes and fritters, Say the bells of St. Peter's. Two sticks and an apple, Say the bells of Whitechapel. Old Father Baldpate, Say the slow bells at Aldgate. Poker and tongs, Say the bells at St. John's. '9 Kettles and pans, Say the bells at St. Ann's. You owe me ten shillings! Say the bells at St. Helen's. When will you pay me? .Say the bells at Old Bailey. 20 Oranges and Lemons. When I grow rich, Say the bells at Shoreditch. Pray, when will that be? Say the bells of Stepney. I am sure I don't know, Says the great bell of Bow. Here comes a candle to light you to bed, And here comes a chopper to chop off your head. 22 ii ", I T Little Tom Tucker. Little Tom Tucker sings for his supper; What. shall he eat? White bread and butter. How shall he cut it without e'er a knife? How will he be married without e'er a wife? 23 Littlc Miss Muffet. Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating of curds and whey: There came a great spider, And sat down beside her, And frightened Miss Muffet away. My Ladv Wind, My Lady Wind. My Lady VWind, my Lady Wind, Went round about the house to find A chink to get her foot in. 24 ~ Sfe r e oii i // hu She tried the key hole in the door. She tried the key-hole 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 bothered; From it she raised up such a flame 26 As flamed away to Belting Lane, And White Cross folks were smothered. 27 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. As I IWas Going Up Pi pen Hill. As I was going up Pippen Hill, 28 Pippen Hill was dirty,- There I met a pretty Miss, And she dropped me a curtsev. Little Miss, pretty Miss, Blessings light upon you! If I had half-a-crown a day, I'd spend it all upon you. 29 . /'^- A Frog He Would a-Wooing Go. A Frog he would a-wooing go, Sing heigho, says Rowley, Whether his mother would let him or no, With a rowley, powley, gammon, and spinach, Heigho, says Anthony Rowley. 30 So off he marched with his opera-hat, Heigho, says Rowley; And on the way he met with a rat, With a rowley, powley, etc. And when they came to Mouse's Hall, Heigho, says Rowley, They gave a loud knock and they gave a loud call, With a rowley, powley, etc. 3' "Pray, Mrs. Mouse, are you within?" Heigho, says Rowley; "Yes, kind sir, I am sitting to spin," With a rowley, powley, etc. I -f 32 I "Pray, Mrs. Mouse, will you give us some beer?" Heigho, says Rowley; "For Froggy and I are fond of good cheer," \Vith a rowley, powley, etc. Now while they all were a-merrymaking, Heigho, says Rowley, The cat and her kittens came tumbling in, With a rowley, powley, etc. 33 A lily-white duck came and gobbled him up. The cat she seized the rat by the crown, Heigho, says Rowley; The kittens they pulled the little mouse down, With a rowley, powley, etc. This put poor Frog in a terrible fright, Heigho, says Rowley; So he took up his hat and wished them good-night, With a vowley, powley, etc. But as Froggy was crossing over a brook, Heigho, says Rowley, A lily-white duck came and gobbled him up, With a rowley, powley, etc. So there was an end of one, two, and three, Heigho, says Rowley; The rat, the mouse, and the little Frog-ee! With a rowley, powley, gammon, and spinach, Heigho, says Anthony Rowley. 36 See-Saw, Margery Daw. See-saw, Margery Daw, Jenny shall have a new master; She shall have but a penny a day, Because she can't work any faster. Multzplication is Vexation. Multiplication is vexation, Division is just as bad; The Rule of Three perplexes me, And Practice drives me mad. 37 Humpty Dumpty. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the King's horses and all the King's men Cannot place Humpty Dumpty together again. Hot-Cross Buns! Hot-cross buns! Hot-cross buns! One a penny, two a penny, Hot-cross buns! 38 Ifot-cross .b:ns ! Hot-cross buns! Hot-cross buns! If ye have no daughters, Give them to your sons. J/i.:,niday'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, 40 Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for its living; ~-1 .4 e And a child that is born on Christmas Day Is fair, and wise, and good, and gay. 4' A Dillar, a Dollar. A dillar, a dollar, A ten-o'clock scholar, What makes you come so soon? You used to come at ten o'clock, And now you come at noon. Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son. Tom, Tom, the piper's son, He learned to play when he was young; But the only tune that he could play 42 Was "Over the hills and far away." Over the hills, and a great way off, And the wind will blow my top-knot off. 43 Mary Had a Little Lamb. Mary had a little lamb, It's fleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Mary went The lamb was sure to go. He followed her to school one day, That was against the rule; It made the children laugh and play To see a lamb at school. 44 And so the teacher turned him out, But still he lingered near, And waited patiently about Till Mary did appear. Then he ran to her and laid His head upon her arm, As if he said, "I'm not afraid- You'll keep me from all harm." 45 SGo andherlittlelamb. Mary and her little lain. "What makes the lamb love Mary so?" The eager children cry. "Oh, Mary loves the lamb, you know," The teacher did reply. And you each gentle animal In confidence may bind, And make them follow at your will, If you are only kind. 47 Little Cock Robin. Little Cock Robin peeped out of his cabin, To see the cold winter come in. Tit for tat, what matter for that?- He'll hide his head under his wing! 48 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 fiddle, And a very fine fiddle had he; Twee-tweedle-dee, tweedle- dee, went the fiddlers. 49 .IrI T Oh, there's none so rare As can compare With King Cole and his fiddlers three! 50 I Had a Little Husband. I had a little husband, No bigger than my thumb; I put him in a pint pot, And there I bid 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 some garters To garter up his hose, And a little handkerchief To wipe his pretty nose. 51 Elsie Marlevy. Elsie Marley has grown so fine, ,She won't get up to feed the swine; She lies in bed till half-past nine- Ay! truly she- doth take her time. 52 London Bridgc 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. 53 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 again with iron and steel, With a gay lady. 54 ;d I' Dance ffe ~ mylay ee 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. 56 Wood and clay will wash away, Dance o'er my lady Lee; S i H ,~ i . .. . Wood and clay will wash away, With a gay lady. 57 Build it up with stone so strong, Dance o'er my lady Lee; Huzza! 'twill last for ages long, With a gay lady. jack and il/. 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. 58 h- "I,!, (E' , 7ack anit /ill. Pussy- Cat, IPssy- 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." 6os 60 yack Sprat. Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean; Betwixt them both they cleared the plate, And licked the platter clean. Little Tommy Tittlemouse. Little Tommy Tittlemouse Lived in a little house; He caught fishes In other men's ditches. 61 There Was an Old Woman. There was an old woman who rode on a broom, With a high gee ho, gee humble; And she took her old cat behind for a groom, WNith a bimble, bamble, bumble. 62 They travelled along till they came to the sky, With a high gee ho, gee humble; But the journey so long made them very hungry, With a bimble, bamble, bumble. Says Tom, "I can find nothing here to eat, With a high gee ho, gee humble; So let us go back again, I entreat, With a bimble, bamble, bumble." 63 The on a 7The old womtan who rode on a broom. The old woman would not go back so soon, With a high gee ho, gee humble; For she wanted to visit the Man in the Moon, With a bible, bamble, bumble. Says Tom, "I'll go back myself to our house, With a high gee ho, gee humble; For there I can catch a good rat or a mouse, "With a bimble, bamble, bumble." 65 "But," says the old woman, "how will you go? With a high gee ho, gee humble; You shan't have my nag, I protest and vow, With a bimble, bamble, bumble." 66 ,~i Es . "No, no," says Torn, "I've a plan of my own, With a high gee ho, gee humble;" So he slid down the rainbow and left her alone, With a bimble, bamble, bumble. So now, if you happen to visit the sky, With a high gee ho, gee humble; And want to come back, vou Tom's method may try, With a bible, bamble, bumble. Sing- a Song of Sixpence. Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket 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? 68 There came a little blackbird, and snipped off her nose. The King was in the parlour, Counting out his money; The Queen was in the kitchen, Eating bread and honey; The maid was in the garden, Hanging out the clothes; There came a little blackbird, And snipped off her nose. 70 L ~- Rub-a-Dub-Dub. 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! 71 Taf7y VWas a Welshman. Taffy was a W'elshlman, Taffy was a thief; Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was not at home; Taffy came to my house and stole a marrow-bone. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was in bed; I took the marrow-bone and beat about his head. 7I Old Mistress McShuttle. Old Mistress McShuttle Lived in a coal-scuttle, Along with her dog and her cat; What they ate I can't tell, But 'tis known very well That none of the party were fat. 73 The Queen of Hearts. The (ueen of Hearts She made some tarts, All on a summer's day; The Knave of Hearts Hie stole those tarts, And with them ran away. The King of Hearts Called for those tarts, And beat the Knave full sore; The Knave of Hearts Brought back those tarts, And said he'd ne'er steal more. 74 h e- TheQuenof eats VWhere Are You Going, Aiy, Pretty Maid? "Where are you going, 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. 76 "What is your fortune, my pretty maid?" "Mv face is my fortune, sir," she said. "Then I can't marry you, mv pretty maid," "Nobody asked you, sir," she said. IT'What Can the Mat'tr Be? Oh, dear what can the matter be ? Two old women got up an apple-tree; One came down, And the other stayed till Saturday. 7 7 -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 tends the sheep? He's under the haycock, fast asleep. 78 Go wake him, go wake him. Oh, no, not I; For if I awake him he'll certainly cry, Old Mof/lte Hubbard. Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her poor dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. 79 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 joiner's To buy him a coffin; But when she came back The poor dog was laughing. 8o She took a clean dish To get him some tripe; But when she came back He was smoking his pipe. She went to the fishmonger's To buy him some fish; And when she came back He was licking the dish. She went to the ale-house To get him some beer; But when she came back "The dog sat in a chair. 81 I 4I When she came back he was feeding the cat. She went to the tavern For white wine and red; But when she came back The dog stood on his head. She went to the hatter's To buy him a hat; But when she came back He was feeding the cat. She went to the barber's To buy him a wig; But when she came back He was dancing a jig. 83 She went to the fruiterer's To buy him some fruit; But when she came back He was playing the flute. She went to the tailor's To buy him a coat; But when she came back He was riding a goat. She went to the cobbler's To buy him some shoes; But when she came back He was reading the news. 84 She went to the seamstress' To buy him some linen; But when she came back The dog was spinning. She went to the hosier's To buy him some hose; But when she came back He was dressed in his clothes. The dame made a curtsey, The dog made a bow; The dame said,"Your servant," The dog said, "Bow, wow." 85 There Was an Old Woman. There was an old woman lived under a hill; And if she's not gone, she lives there still. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, marry, have I Three bags full; One for my master, And one for my dame, But none for the little boy Who cries in tle lane. 86 Baa, baa, black sheef. Hey! Diddle, Diddle. 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. Simple Simon. Simple Simon met a pieman Going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your ware." 88 Says the pieman to Simple Simon, "Show me first your penny; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, "Indeed I have not anv." 89 Simple Simon went a-fishing For to catch a whale; 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. 9 Curly Locks! Curly Locks Curly Locks! Curly Locks! wilt thou be mine? Thou shalt not wash the dishes, nor yet feed the swine; But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam; And feed upon strawberries, sugar, and cream. 91 Over the IWater. 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, 92 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. Rain, Rain, Go Away. Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day- Little Harry wants to play. 93 -^L I i i I had a little poxt 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 slashed him, She rode him through the mire; I would not lend my pony now For all the lady's hire. 95 Little Betty Blue. Little Betty Blue Lost her holiday shoe; What can little Betty do? Give her another To match the other, And then she may walk in two. 9b My Little Old Man. My little old man and I fell out, I'll tell you what 'twas all about: I had money and he had none, And that's the way the row began. The Lion and the Unzcorn. The lion and the unicorn Were fi-iting for the crown; The lion beat the unicorn All round about the town. 97 |