Bobby Shaftoe
Bobby Shaftoe went to sea, Silver buckles on his knee. He'll come back and marry me, Pretty Bobby Shaftoe.
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Nursery Rhymes About People
Cobbler Cobbler Mend My Shoe
Cobbler, 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.
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The Cock Doth Crow
The cock doth crow To let you know, If you be wise, Tis time to rise.
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Diddle Diddle Dumpling
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son, John, Went to bed with his trousers on, One shoe off and one shoe on! Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son, John!
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Doctor Foster
Doctor Foster went to Gloucester In a shower of rain. He stepped in a puddle Right up to his middle, And never went there again.
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Elsie Marley's Grown So Fine
Elsie Marley's grown so fine, She won't get up to feed the swine, But lies in bed 'till eight or nine! Lazy Elsie Marley.
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The Farmer in the Dell
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,
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Fee Fie Foe Fum
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.
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Fiddle Dee Dee
Fiddle dee dee, fiddle dee dee, The fly has married the bumblebee. They went to the church, And married was she. The fly has married the bumblebee.
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Georgie Porgie
Georgie Porgie, puddin' and pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away.
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Goosey Goosey Gander
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.
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Grandma's Spectacles
These are Grandma's spectacles, This is Grandma's hat. This is the way she folds her hands, And lays them in her lap.
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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 Couldn't put Humpty together again!
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I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl
I am a pretty little Dutch girl, As pretty as I can be. And all the boys in the neighborhood Are crazy over me!
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I Do Not Like Thee 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.
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Ice Cream, a Penny a Lump
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!
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I've Been Working on the Railroad
I've been workin' 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 Strumming on the old banjo. Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o.
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Jack be Nimble
Jack, be nimble, Jack, be quick, Jack, jump over The candlestick. Jack jumped high Jack jumped low Jack jumped over and burned his toe.
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Jack Sprat
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean, And so betwixt the two of them They licked the platter clean
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Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall, He is so small, A rat could eat him, Hat and all.
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John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt His name is my name, too! Whenever we go out, The people always shout There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt!
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Knick Knack Paddy Whack
1 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,
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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, Wagging their tails behind them Little Bo-Peep fell fast asleep, And dreamt she heard them bleating; But when she awoke, she found it a joke, For still they all were 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 'em! It happened one day, as Bo-peep did stray Unto a meadow hard by-- There she espied their tails,
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Little Boy Blue
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, 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 Boy Blue Posters
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Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner, Eating a mincemeat pie. He stuck in his thumb And pulled out a plum, And said, "What a good boy am I!" Little Jack Horner Posters
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Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet, sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away. Little Mis Muffet Posters
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Little Nancy Etticoat
Little Nancy Etticoat In a white petticoat, And a red nose. The longer she stands The shorter she grows.
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Little Polly Flinders
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.
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Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree
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.
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Down to the Well
Mademoiselle Went down to the well, Combed her hair, And brushed it well, Then picked up her basket and Vanished!
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb, Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went, and 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. And so the teacher turned it out, turned it
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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 must work for a living, But the child that's born on the Sabbath day Is fair and wise and good and gay.
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Mother May I Go Out to Swim
"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."
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Old Mother Goose
Old Mother Goose, When she wanted to wander, Would ride through the air On a very fine gander. Old Father Gander When the wind was fast and loose Would ride through the air On a very fine goose.
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Old Mother Hubbard
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;
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Boys And Girls, Come Out To Play
Boys and girls, come out to play. The moon doth shine as bright as day! Leaves your supper and leave your sleep, And come with your playfellows into the street. Come with a whistle, Come with a call, Come with a good will, or not at all.
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Do You Know The Muffin Man
Do you know the Muffin Man, The Muffin Man, The Muffin Man? Do you know the Muffin Man Who lives in Drury Lane? Yes, I know the Muffin Man, The Muffin Man, The Muffin Man. Yes, I know the Muffin Man Who lives in Drury Lane.
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Dame Trot And Her Cat
Dame Trot and her cat Led a peaceable life, When they were not troubled With other folks' strife. When Dame had her dinner, Pussy would wait, And was sure to receive A nice piece from her plate.
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Davy Davy Dumpling
Davy Davy Dumpling, Biol him in a pot; Sugar him, and butter him, And eat him while he's hot!
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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.
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Every Lady In This Land
Every lady in this land Has twenty nails -- upon each hand Five, and twenty on hands and feet: All this is true without deceit.
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My Grandfather's Clock
My Grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf So it stood ninety years on the floor It was taller by half than the old man himself Yet it weighed not a pennyweight more It was bought on the morn on the day that he was born It was always his treasure and pride But it stopped, short, never to go again When the old man died
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Father And Mother And Uncle John
Fiddle dee dee, fiddle dee dee, The fly has married the bumblebee. They went to the church, And married was she. The fly has married the bumblebee.
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Here I Am, Little Jumping Joan
Here I am, Little jumping Joan. When nobody's with me, I'm always alone.
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Handy Spandy, Jack-A-Dandy
Handy Spandy, Jack-a-dandy Loves plum cake and sugar candy; He bought some at a grocer's store, And out he came, hop, hop, hop.
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Here Goes My Lord
Here goes my lord, A trot, a trot, a trot, a trot. Here goes my lady, A canter, a canter, a canter, a canter! Here goes my young master, Jockey-hitch, jockey-hitch, jockey-hitch, jockey-hitch! Here goes my young miss, An amble, an amble, anamble, an amble. The footman lags behind to tipple Ale and wine, And goes gallop, a gallop, a gallop, To make up his time.
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Hi! Hi! Says Anthony
Hi! Hi! says Anthony, Puss is in the pantry, Gnawing, gnawing, A mutton muttonbone. See how she tumbles it, See how she mumbles it, See how she tosses The mutton muttonbone.
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I Saw Esau
I saw Esau sitting an a seesaw; I saw Esau kissing Kate. The fact is we all three saw: For I saw him, And he saw me, And she saw I saw Esau.
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This Old Man (A.K.A.: Knick, knack, Paddy Whack)
1 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
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Lavender's Blue
Lavender's blue, dilly, dilly, Lavender's green; When I am king, dilly, dilly, You shall be queen. Call up your men, dilly, dilly, Set them to work, Some to the plough, dilly, dilly, Some to the cart. Some to make hay, dilly, dilly, Some to thresh corn, While you and I, dilly, dilly, Keep ourselves warm.
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Mademoiselle Went Down To The Well
Mademoiselle Went down to the well, Combed her hair, And brushed it well, Then picked up her basket and Vanished!
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Matthew, Mark, Luke, Jnd John
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on. Four corners to my bed, Four angels round my head; One to watch, and one to pray, And two to bear my soul away.
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Oats, Peas, Beans And Barley Grow
Oats, peas, beans and barley grow, Oats, peas, beans and barley grow, Can you or I or anyone know How oats, peas, beans and barley grow? First the farmer sows his seed, Stands erect and takes his ease, He stamps his foot and claps his hands, And turns around to view his lands. Next the farmer waters the seed, Stands erect and takes his ease, He stamps his foot and claps his hands, And turns around to view his lands. Next the farmer hoes the weeds, Stands erect and takes his ease, He stamps his foot and claps his hands,
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One I Love
One I love, two I love, Three I love, I say; Four I love with all my heart, Five I cast away.
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Peter, Peter, 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.
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Peter Piper Picked A Peck Of Pickled Peppers
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?
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Polly, Put The Kettle On
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.
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Punch And Judy Fought For A Pie
Punch and Judy fought for a pie. Punch gave Judy a blow in the eye. Says Punch to Judy, "Will you have more?" Says Judy to Punch, "My eye is too sore."
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The Queen Of Hearts
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.
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Riddle Me, Riddle Me, Ree
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.
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Robin And Richard
Robin and Richard were two pretty men, They lay in bed till the clock struck ten; Then up starts Robin and looks at the sky, "Oh, brother Richard, the sun's very high! You go before, with the bottle and bag, And I will come after on little Jack Nag."
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Sailing, Sailing
Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main. 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.
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Rub-A-Dub-Dub
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.
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See, Saw, Marjorie Daw
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.
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A Shoemaker Makes Shoes
A shoemaker makes shoes without leather, With four elements all together, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, And every customer takes two pair.
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Simple Simon
Simple Simon met a pieman, 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
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Sleep, Baby, Sleep
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,
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Smiling Girls, Rosy Boys
Smiling girls, rosy boys, Come and buy my little toys; Monkeys made of gingerbread, And sugar horses painted red.
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Solomon Grundy
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.
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Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, downstairs, upon my lady's window, 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.
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Yankee Doodle
Yankee Doodle came to town, A-ridin' on a pony; He stuck a feather in his hat And called it macaroni. Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle Dandy; Mind the music and the steps And with the girls be handy. Father and I went down to camp, Along with Cap'n Goodwin; The men and boys all stood around As thick as hasty puddin'. Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle Dandy; Mind the music and the steps And with the girls be handy.
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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, 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.
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There Was A Crooked Man
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.
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There Was A Little Girl
There was a little girl, Who had a little curl, Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, She was very, very good; When she was bad, she was horrid.
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There Was A Little Man
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, yea or nay, For least said is soonest mended, -ded, -ded, -ded." 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?"
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There Was A Maid On Scrabble Hill
There was a maid on Scrabble Hill, And, if not dead, she lives there still. She grew so tall, she reached the sky, And on the moon hung clothes to dry.
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There Was An Old Woman Tossed Up In A Blanket
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."
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There Was An Old Woman
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.
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There's A Neat Little Clock
There's a neat little clock, In the schoolroom it stands, And it points to the time With it's two little hands. And may we, like the clock, Keep a face clean and bright, With hands ever ready To do what is right.
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Tinker, Tailor
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Rich man, Poor man, Beggar man, Thief!
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Three Wise Men Of Gotham
Three wise men of Gotham Went to sea in a bowl; If the bowl had been stronger, My song would have been longer.
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Tom, He Was A Piper's Son
Tom, he was a piper's son, He learned to play when he was young, But all the tunes that he could play Was "Over the hills and far away, Over the hills and a great way off, The wind shall blow my topknot off!"
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Trip Upon Trenchers
Trip upon trenchers, And dance upon dishes, My mother sent me for some barm, some barm. She bid me go lightly, And come again quickly, For fear the young men should do me some harm. Yet didn't you see, Yet didn't you see, What naughty tricks they put upon me? They broke my pitcher, And spilt the water, And chid her daughter, And kissed my sister instead of me!
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Tweedledum And Tweedledee
Tweedledum and Tweedledee Resolved to have a battle, For Tweedledum said Tweedledee Had spoiled his nice new rattle. Just then flew by a monstrous crow, As big as a tar barrel, Which frightened both our heros so They quite forgot their quarrel.
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Warm Hands, Warm
Warm hands, warm, The men are gone to plow. If you want to warm your hands, Warm your hands now.
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What Are Little Boys Made Of?
What are little boys made of? Snips and snails, And puppy dog tails, That's what little boys are made of.
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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.
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When That I Was But A Little Tiny Boy
When that I was but 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.
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About The Bush
About the bush, Willie, About the beehive, About the bush, Willie, I'll meet thee alive.
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Around The 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.
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Baby 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.
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Barber
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.
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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.
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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 rushes. Bessy kept the garden gate, And Mary kept the pantry; Bessy always had to wait, While Mary lived in plenty.
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Betty Blue
Little Betty Blue Lost her holiday shoe; What shall little Betty do? Give her another To match the other And then she'll walk upon two.
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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."
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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.
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The Blacksmith
"Robert Barnes, my fellow fine, Can you shoe this horse of mine?" "Yes, good sir, that I can, As well as any other man; There's a nail, and there's a prod, Now, good sir, your horse is shod."
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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.
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Boy And Girl
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."
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Boy And The Sparrow
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. "This little cock-sparrow shall make me a stew, And his giblets shall make me a little pie, too." "Oh, no," says the sparrow "I won't make a stew." So he flapped his wings and away he flew.
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The Boy In The Barn
A little boy went into a barn, And lay down on some hay. An owl came out, and flew about, And the little boy ran away.
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The Bunch Of Blue Ribbons
Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Johnny's so long at the fair. He promised he'd buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, He promised he'd buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, He promised he'd buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, To tie up my bonny brown hair.
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Bye, Baby Bunting
Bye, baby bunting, Father's gone a-hunting, Mother's gone a-milking, Sister's gone a-silking, And brother's gone to buy a skin To wrap the baby bunting in.
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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.
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The Coachman
Up at Piccadilly, oh! The coachman takes his stand, And when he meets a pretty girl He takes her by the hand; Whip away forever, oh! Drive away so clever, oh! All the way to Bristol, oh! He drives her four-in-hand.
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Cock-A-Doodle-Do!
Cock-a-doodle-do! My dame has lost her shoe, My master's lost his fiddle-stick And knows not 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. Cock-a-doodle-doo! My dame has lost her shoe, And master's found his fiddling-stick; Sing doodle-doodle-doo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! My dame will dance with you, While master fiddles his fiddling-stick, For dame and doodle-doo. Cock-a-doodle-doo! Dame has lost her shoe; Gone to bed and scratched her head, And can't tell what to do.
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The Greedy Man
The greedy man is he who sits And bites bits out of plates, Or else takes up an almanac And gobbles all the dates.
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Come Out To Play
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 your playfellows into the street. Come with a whoop, come with a call, Come with a good will or not at all. Up the ladder and down the wall, A half-penny roll will serve us all. You find milk, and I'll find flour, And we'll have a pudding in half an hour.
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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 'twas thought what they eat Helped, with drinking, to keep them alive!
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The Crooked Sixpence
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.
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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!
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A Difficult Rhyme
What is the rhyme for porringer? The king he had a daughter fair, And gave the Prince of Orange her.
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The Dusty Miller
Margaret wrote a letter, Sealed it with her finger, Threw it in the dam For the dusty miller. Dusty was his coat, Dusty was the siller, Dusty was the kiss I'd from the dusty miller. If I had my pockets Full of gold and siller, I would give it all To my dusty miller.
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The Farmer And The Raven
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!
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For Baby
You shall have an apple, YOU shall have a plum, You shall have a rattle, When papa comes home.
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Forehead, Eyes, Cheeks, Nose, Mouth and Chin
Here sits the Lord Mayor, Here sit his two men, Here sits the cock, Here sits the hen, Here sit the little chickens, Here they run in. Chin-chopper, chin-chopper, chin chopper, chin!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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The Hunter Of Reigate
A man went a-hunting at Reigate, And wished to leap over a high gate. Says the owner, "Go round, With your gun and your hound, For you never shall leap over my gate."
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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 handkerchief to wipe his little nose, And a pair of little garters to tie his little hose.
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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 his brother: And now my story is done.
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Jack Jelf
Little Jack Jelf Was put on the shelf Because he could not spell "pie"; When his aunt, Mrs. Grace, Saw his sorrowful face, She could not help saying, "Oh, fie!" And since Master Jelf Was put on the shelf Because he could not spell "pie," Let him stand there so grim, And no more about him, For I wish him a very good-bye!
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Jack And His Fiddle
"Jacky, come and 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've gone mad; For many a joyous day My fiddle and I have had."
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Jack Jingle
Little Jack Jingle, He used to live single; But when he got tired of this kind of life, He left off being single and lived with his wife. Now what do you think of little Jack Jingle? Before he was married he used to live single.
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John Smith
Is John Smith within? Yes, that he is. Can he set a shoe? Ay, marry, two. Here a nail, there a nail, Tick, tack, too.
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Just Like Me
"I went up one pair of stairs." "Just like me." "I went up two pairs of stairs." "Just like me." "I went into a room." "Just like me." "I looked out of a window." "Just like me." "And there I saw a monkey." "Just like me."
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Little Fred
When little Fred went to bed, He always said his prayers; He kissed mamma, and then papa, And straightway went upstairs.
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The Little Girl With A Curl
There was a little girl who had a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead; When she was good, she was very, very good, And when she was bad she was horrid.
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Little King Boggen
Little King Boggen, he built a fine hall, Pie-crust and pastry-crust, that was the wall; The windows were made of black puddings and white, And slated with pan-cakes,--you ne'er saw the like!
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Little Jumping Joan
Here am I, little jumping Joan, When nobody's with me I'm always alone.
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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."
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A Little Man
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
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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?
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Lucy Locket
Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it; Nothing in it, nothing in it, But the binding round it.
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A Man And A Maid
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, yea or nay, For least said is soonest mended-ded, ded, ded." 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?"
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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.
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The Man Who Had Naught
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.
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The Mulberry Bush
Here we go round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, Here we go round the mulberry bush. On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we wash our hands, Wash our hands, wash our hands, This is the way we wash our hands, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we wash our clothes. Wash our clothes, wash our clothes, This is the way we wash our clothes, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we go to school, Go to school, go to school, This is the way
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My Little Maid
High diddle doubt, my candle's out My little maid is not at home; Saddle my hog and bridle my dog, And fetch my little maid home.
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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, While I am singing and mowing my corn.
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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 selfsame repartee: "Look to thyself, Or not look to thyself, The selfsame thing will be."
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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 it's Oh, poor Nancy Dawson. And do ye ken Nancy Dawson, honey? The wife who sells the barley, honey? She won't get up to feed her swine, And do ye ken Nancy Dawson, honey?
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Oh 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 Saturday.
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Old Grimes
Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne'er shall see him more; He used to wear a long brown coat All buttoned down before.
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Old Woman, Old Woman
There was an old woman tossed in a basket, Seventeen times as high as the moon; But where she was going no mortal could tell, For under her arm she carried a broom. "Old woman, old woman, old woman,"said I, "Whither, oh whither, oh whither so high?" "To sweep the cobwebs from the sky; And I'll be with you by-and-by."
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The Old Man
There was an old man In a velvet coat, He kissed a maid And gave her a groat. The groat it was crack'd And would not go,-- Ah, old man, do you serve me so?
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The Old Woman And The Peddler
There was an old woman, as I've heard tell, She went to market her eggs for to sell; She went to market all on a market-day, And she fell asleep on the King's highway. There came by a peddler whose name was Stout, He cut her petticoats all round about; He cut her petticoats up to the knees, Which made the old woman to shiver and freeze. When the little old woman first did wake, She began to shiver and she began to shake; She began to wonder and she began to cry, "Lauk a mercy on me, this can't
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The Old Woman Under The Hill
There was an old woman Lived under a hill; And if she's not gone, She lives there still.
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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?
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The Piper And His Cow
There was a piper had a cow, And he had naught to give her; He pulled out his pipes 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."
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Polly And Sukey
Polly, put the kettle on, Polly, put the kettle on, Polly, put the kettle on, And let's drink tea. Sukey, take it off again, Sukey, take it off again, Sukey, take it off again, They're all gone away.
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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 should do so! With a ring-a-ting-tang, And a ring-a-ting-tang, Poor old Robinson Crusoe!
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Pretty John Watts
Pretty John Watts, We are troubled with rats. Will you drive them out of the house? We have mice, too, in plenty, That feast in the pantry, But let them stay And nibble away, What harm in a little brown mouse?
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The Quarrel
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 noise begun.
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Ring A Ring O'Roses
Ring a ring o' roses, A pocketful of posies. Tisha! Tisha! We all fall down.
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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.
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The 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 keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing!
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Robin Hood And Little John
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Is in the mickle wood! Little John, Little John, He to the town is gone. Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Telling his beads, All in the greenwood Among the green weeds. Little John, Little John, If he comes no more, Robin Hood, Robin Hood, We shall fret full sore!
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Robin-A-Bobbin
Robin-a-Bobbin Bent his bow, Shot at a pigeon, And killed a crow.
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Robin Redbreast
Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went Pussy-Cat, down went he, Down came Pussy-Cat, away Robin ran, Says little Robin Redbreast: "Catch me if you can!" Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a spade, Pussy-Cat jumped after him, and then he was afraid. Little Robin chirped and sang, and what did Pussy say? Pussy-Cat said: "Mew, mew, mew," and Robin flew away.
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The Robins
A robin and a robin's son Once went to town to buy a bun. They couldn't decide on plum or plain, And so they went back home again.
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Shall We Go A-Shearing?
"Old woman, old woman, shall we go a-shearing?" "Speak a little louder, sir, I am very thick of hearing." "Old woman, old woman, shall I kiss you dearly?" "Thank you, kind sir, I hear you very clearly."
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A Strange Old Woman
There was an old woman, and what do you think? She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink; Victuals and drink were the chief of her diet, And yet this old woman could never be quiet.
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Sulky Sue
Here's Sulky Sue, What shall we do? Turn her face to the wall Till she comes to.
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A Sure Test
If you are to be a gentleman, As I suppose you'll be, You'll neither laugh nor smile, For a tickling of the knee.
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The Tailors And The Snail
Four and Twenty tailors Went to kill a snail; The best man among 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.
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Taffy
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 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 marrow-bone and flung it at his head.
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Three Children On The Ice
Three children sliding on the ice Upon a summer's day, As it fell out, they all fell in, The rest they ran away. Oh, had these children been at school, Or sliding on dry ground, Ten thousand pounds to one penny They had not then been drowned. Ye parents who have children dear, And ye, too, who have none, If you would keep them safe abroad Pray keep them safe at home.
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The Three Sons
There was an old woman had three sons, Jerry and James and John, Jerry was hanged, James was drowned, John was lost and never was found; And there was an end of her three sons, Jerry and James and John!
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Tom, 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 ran crying down the street.
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T'Other Little Tune
I won't be my father's Jack, I won't be my father's Jill; I will be the fiddler's wife, And have music when I will. T'other little tune, T'other little tune, Prithee, Love, play me T'other little tune.
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Tweedle Dum And Tweedle Dee
Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee Resolved to have a battle, For Tweedle-dum said Tweedle-dee Had spoiled his nice new rattle. Just then flew by a monstrous crow, As big as a tar barrel, Which frightened both the heroes so, They quite forgot their quarrel.
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A Week Of Birthdays
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's born on the Sabbath day Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.
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When Jenny Wren Was Young
'Twas once upon a time, when Jenny Wren was young, So daintily she danced and so prettily she sung, Robin Redbreast lost his heart, for he was a gallant bird. So he doffed his hat to Jenny Wren, requesting to be heard. "Oh, dearest Jenny Wren, if you will but be mine, You shall feed on cherry pie and drink new currant wine, I'll dress you like a goldfinch or any peacock gay, So, dearest Jen, if you'll be mine, let us appoint the day." Jenny blushed behind her fan and thus declared her mind: "Since, dearest Bob, I love
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When I Was a Bachelor
When I was a bachelor I lived by myself; And all the bread and cheese I got I laid up on the shelf. The rats and the mice They made such a strife, I was forced to go to London To buy me a wife. The streets were so bad, And the lanes were so narrow, I was forced to bring my wife home In a wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow broke, And my wife had a fall; Down came wheelbarrow, Little wife and all.
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Where Are You Going, My 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. "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.
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Whistle
"Whistle, daughter, whistle; Whistle, daughter dear." "I cannot whistle, mammy, I cannot whistle clear." "Whistle, daughter, whistle; Whistle for a pound." "I cannot whistle, mammy, I cannot make a sound."
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Willy Boy
"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 to make the hay."
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Why May Not I Love 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
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Willy, Willy
Willy, Willy Wilkin Kissed the maids a-milking, Fa, la, la! And with his merry daffing He set them all a-laughing, Ha, ha, ha!
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The Woman Of Exeter
There dwelt an old woman at Exeter; When visitors came it sore vexed her, So for fear they should eat, She locked up all her meat, This stingy old woman of Exeter.
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Young Roger And Dolly
Young Roger came tapping at Dolly's window, Thumpaty, thumpaty, thump! He asked for admittance; she answered him "No!" Frumpaty, frumpaty, frump! "No, no, Roger, no! as you came you may go!" Stumpaty, stumpaty, stump!
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Jackie, Come Give Me Your Fiddle
"Jackie, come give me your fiddle. If ever you 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've gone mad, For many a joyful day My fiddle and I have had."
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High on the Mantel
High on the mantel rose a moan — It came from an idol carved in bone — “Oh, it’s so lonesome here alone, With no one near to love me!� A cautious smile came over the face Of a pensive maid on a Grecian vase “Are you sure,� she said, with charming grace, “There’s no one near to love you?� Leroy F. Jackson
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Boots, Boots, Boots
Buster’s got a popper gun, A reg’lar one that shoots, And Teddy’s got an engine With a whistler that toots. But I’ve got something finer yet— A pair of rubber boots. Oh, it’s boots, boots, boots, A pair of rubber boots! I could walk from here to China In a pair of rubber boots.
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Our Little Pat
Our little Pat Was chasing the cat And kicking the kittens about. When mother said “Quit!� He ran off to sit On the top of the woodpile and pout; But a sly little grin Soon slid down his chin And let all the sulkiness out. Leroy F. Jackson
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Buzzy Brown
Buzzy Brown came home from town As crazy as a loon, He wore a purple overcoat And sang a Sunday tune. Buzzy Brown came home from town As proud as he could be, He found three doughnuts and a bun A-growing on a tree.
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The Hobo Band
The roads are good and the weather’s grand, So I’m off to play in the Hobo Band; With a gaspipe flute and a cowhide drum I’m going to make the music come. With a toot, toot, toot, and a dum, dum, dum, Just hear me make the music come!
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Loddy, Gin, and Ella Zander
Loddy, Gin, and Ella Zander Rode to market on a gander; Bought a crane for half a dollar; Loddy led him by the collar. Mister Crane said: “Hi there, master, Can’t you make your legs work faster? We can’t poke along this way.� Then he slowly flew away. Loddy held him fast, you bet, And he hasn’t come home yet.
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As I Was Going Down the Hill
As I was going down the hill In front of Missus Knapp’s I saw the little Knapperines All in their winter wraps— Purple mitts and mufflers And knitted jersey caps. As I was coming back again In front of Missus Knapp’s I saw that awful lady Give about a dozen slaps To every little Knapperine— I thought it was, perhaps, Because they gathered stickers In their knitted jersey caps.
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A Man with a Nickel
A man with a nickel, A sword, and a sickle, A pipe, and a paper of pins Set out for the Niger To capture a tiger-- And that's how my story begins. When he saw the wide ocean, He soon took a notion 'T would be nicer to stay with his friends. So he traded his hat For a tortoise-shell cat-- And that's how the chronicle ends.
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Tibbitts and Bibbitts and Solomon Sly
Tibbitts and Bibbitts and Solomon Sly Ran off one day with a cucumber pie. Tibbitts was tossed by a Kensington cow, Bibbitts was hanged on a brambleweed bough, And poor little Solomon—what do you think? Was drowned one dark night in a bottle of ink.
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Up on the Garden Gate
Set me up on the garden gate And put on my Sunday tie; I want to be there With a round-eyed stare When the circus band goes by. Give me a bag of suckerettes And give me a piece of gum, Then I’ll get down And treat the clown, And give the monkey some.
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What Makes You Laugh?
"What makes you laugh, my little lass, From morning until noon?" “I saw a dappled donkey Throwing kisses at the moon." "What makes you cry, my little lass, And get your eyes so red?" "I saw a cruel gardener cut A poor old cabbage head." "What makes you run, my little lass? You’re almost out of breath." "A pumpkin made a face at me, And scared me half to death."
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I've Got a New Book
I’ve got a new book from my Grandfather Hyde. It’s skin on the cover and paper inside, And reads about Arabs and horses and slaves, And tells how the Caliph of Baghdad behaves. I’d not take a goat and a dollar beside For the book that I got from my Grandfather Hyde.
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We're All Jolly Boys
We’re all jolly boys, and we're coming with a noise, Our stockings shall be made Of the finest silk, And our tails shall trail the ground.
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There Was an Old Man with a Nose
There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, "If you choose to suppose That my nose is too long, you are certainly wrong!" That remarkable Man with a nose. Edward Lear
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The Mighty Baron Batteroff
The mighty baron, Batteroff, Raised a whale in a watering trough. When the whale grew large and fat He ate the baron’s brindle cat. But pussy, once inside the whale, Began to tickle with her tail. This the monster could not stand, And spewed her out upon dry land. That night, when all was fine as silk And she had supped her bread and milk, She grinned and told old Batteroff How she got the whale to cough. Leroy F. Jackson
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Timmy O’Toole
When Timmy O’Toole Was going to school He picked up a package of gum. He treated the preacher And Sunday-school teacher, And gave a policeman some. Leroy F. Jackson
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I’m Much Too Big for a Fairy
I’m much too big for a fairy, And much too small for a man, But this is true: Whatever I do, I do it the best I can. Leroy F. Jackson
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Dickie, Dickie, Dexter
Dickie, Dickie Dexter Had a wife and vexed her. She put him in a rabbit cage And fed him peppermint and sage— Dickie, Dickie Dexter. Leroy F. Jackson
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Billy be Nimble
Billy be nimble, Hurry and see Old Tommy Trimble Climbing a tree. He claws with his fingers And digs with his toes. The longer he lingers The slower he goes. Hurry and see Old Tommy Trimble Climbing a tree. He claws with his fingers And digs with his toes. The longer he lingers The slower he goes. Leroy F. Jackson
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Polly Had Some China Cows
Polly had some china cows And Peter had a gun. She turned the bossies out to browse, And Peterkin, for fun, Just peppered them with butter beans And blew them all to smithereens. Now what will pretty Polly do For milk and cream and butter too? Leroy F. Jackson
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Johnny Shall
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.
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Bonny Lass
Bonny lass, pretty lass, wilt thou be mine? Thou shall not wash dishes, Nor yet serve the swine; Thou shalt sit on a cushion, and sew a fine seam, And thou shalt eat strawberries, sugar, and cream!
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Little Betty Blue
Little Betty Blue, Lost her holiday shoe. What will poor Betty do? Why, give her another, To match the other, And then she will walk in two.
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Billy Boy Blue
Billy boy blue, come blow me your horn, The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn; Is that the way you mind your sheep, Under the haycock fast asleep!
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Girls And Boys
Girls and boys come out to play, The moon it shines as bright as day; Leave your supper, and leave your sleep, And come to your playmates in the street; Come with a whoop, come with a call, Come with a good will, or come not at all; Up the ladder and down the wall, A halfpenny loaf will serve us all.
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Little Lad Little Lad
Little lad, little lad, Where wast thou born? Far off in Lancashire, Under a thorn; Where they sup sour milk From a ram’s horn.
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Little Maid, Little Maid
Little maid, little maid, Whither goest thou? Down in the meadow To milk my cow.
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My Mother And Your Mother
My mother, and your mother, Went over the way; Said my mother, to your mother, “It’s chop-a-nose day.�
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All Around The Green Gravel
All around the green gravel, The grass grows so green, And all the pretty maids are fit to be seen; Wash them in milk, Dress them in silk, And the first to go down shall be married.
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Georgie Peorgie
Georgie Peorgie, pudding and pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry; When the girls begin to play, Georgie Peorgie runs away.
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Tom, Tom, The Piper’s Son
Tom, Tom, the piper’s son, He learnt to play when he was young, He with his pipe made such a noise, That he pleased all the girls and boys.
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To Garry On The Toot-Toot
Oh, I want to go to Garry On the toot-toot, toot-toot, You and I together On the toot-toot, toot-toot. Go run and ask your mother For some kind of cake or other, And a bit of cotton wadding For your ball-suit. Get your bobber and a bat, And be back as quick as scat, For we’ve got to go to Garry On the toot-toot. Leroy F. Jackson
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Doctor McSwattle
Doctor McSwattle Filled up a bottle With vinegar, varnish, and rum. And offered a swallow To all who would follow The call of his trumpet and drum. It’s good, I am told, For a cough or a cold; It’s good for a pain in your thumb. Leroy F. Jackson
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Tommy Snooks
As Tommy Snooks and Bessy Brooks Were walking out one Sunday, Says Tommy Snooks to Bessy Brooks, "Wilt marry me on Monday?"
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Columbus
Columbus sailed over the ocean blue To find the United States. In three small ships he carried his crew, And none of the three were mates. He found a land in the western seas, And Indians galore, With jabbering parrots in the trees, And sharks along the shore. He filled his pockets with sparkling stones And took to the mighty main, With a couple of slaves, some nuts and cones For the glorious king of Spain. Now this is the tale Columbus told, And most of the tale is true, How he crossed the seas, a sailor bold, In fourteen-ninety-two.
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Rinky-Tattle
Rinky-tattle, rinky-tattle, Rinky-tattle—who? Little Tommy Taylor Is a rinky-tattle too. Leroy F. Jackson
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Patters And Tatters
Patters had a gallant band, An army made of clay. But Tatters took the garden hose And washed them all away. Leroy F. Jackson
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TheThunder Baby
Have you heard of the Thunder Baby Way up in the big blue sky? You’ve seen his cradle, maybe, And maybe you’ve heard him cry. Most of the time he’s sleeping, Rolled up in a big white cloud, But when he’s awake and hungry He bellows awfully loud. And when he’s crying, sometimes You can hear his teardrops fall With a patter, patter, patter, Against the garden wall. But when he’s madder’n mischief, He rolls, and growls, and spits, And kicks the clouds all forty ways, And gives the weather fits. Then tears come down in bucketfuls, And children dance
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Hinky, Pinky, Pearly Earl
Hinky, pinky, pearly earl, Twenty nobles and a churl; Some are fat and some are lean, One in red and one in green— Prior, priest, and pearly earl, Twenty nobles and a churl. Leroy F. Jackson
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Tipsy Tom
Tipsy Tom, the naughty fellow, Dressed his wife in pink and yellow, Set her in an apple tree, And said: “Now catch a bumblebee.� Leroy F. Jackson
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Jolly Jinks
Jolly Jinks, the sailor man, Went to sea in an oyster can. But he found the water wet, Fishes got into his net, So he pulled his boat to shore And vowed he’d sail the seas no more. Leroy F. Jackson
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Somebody
Somebody give me a peanut, Somebody give me a pear; I want to go down to the circus And feed all the animals there. Leroy F. Jackson
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Transformation
Auntie Ellen found her poodle— Mercy! Goodness sake!— Playing with the mully-wumps Down along the lake. And when she called him tenderly He didn’t want to come; It took her over half an hour To get the rascal home. She washed him well with shaving-soap, Pumice stone and lye, She showered him and she scoured him And she hung him up to dry. And now he sits there quite serene, The sweetest poodle ever seen. Leroy F. Jackson
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The Thief Chase
Bricks and bones! Sticks and stones! I chased a thief through twenty zones. I found his hat On Ararat, And hurried on as quick as scat. In a day or two I found his shoe Where he had sailed for Timbuktu. I met the goat That ate his coat Upon the road to Terre Haute. At last all worn And quite forlorn I chased him up the Matterhorn. Leroy F. Jackson
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The King Had A Platter
The King had a platter Of brisket and batter, The Prince had a Bellington bun, The Queen had a rose To put to her nose As soon as the dinner was done.
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Old Father McNether
Old Father McNether He sorts out the weather And takes what he pleases, I’m told, With a big turkey-feather He mixes the weather, And makes it blow hot and blow cold. Leroy F. Jackson
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Jerry Was A Joker
Jerry was a joker. He carried off the poker And dressed it up from head to heel In clover-tops and orange-peel And fed it bones and barley meal. Poor old Rusty Poker! Leroy F. Jackson
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Old Missus Skinner
Old Missus Skinner Had dumplings for dinner And sat on a very high stool; When she cut thru the hide There was nothing inside, Which I’m sure was not often the rule. Leroy F. Jackson
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Oh, Mother
Oh, Mother, Oh, Mother, Come quickly and see, The house and the farmyard Have gone on a spree. The pig’s in the pantry, The chickens are out, The parrot is perched On the tea kettle spout. And mercy, Oh, mercy, Oh, what shall I do? A rat has run off With my very best shoe. Leroy F. Jackson
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Cella Ree And Tommy To
Two funny friends that you all know Are Cella Ree and Tommy To. About as queer as friends can be, Are Tommy To and Cella Ree. For hours they sit there grim and stable Side by side upon the table. Tom is red and Cella pale, His blushes are of no avail; She sits, in spite of his endeavor, As firm and undisturbed as ever, A funny pair, you must agree, This Tommy To and Cella Ree. Leroy F. Jackson
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Romulus
Romulus, Romulus, Father of Rome, Ran off with a wolf And he wouldn’t come home. When he grew up He founded a city With an eagle, a bear, And a tortoise-shell kitty. Leroy F. Jackson
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The Hero
My dad was a soldier and fought in the wars, My grandfather fought on the sea, And the tales of their daring and valor of course Put the sand and the ginger in me. I’m not scared of tigers or any wild beast, I could fight with a lion all right, I wouldn’t be ’fraid of a bear in the least— Excepting, perhaps, in the night. But sister, she’s skeery as skeery can be, She’s even afraid of the bark of a tree. Leroy F. Jackson
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Pensive Percy
Percy when a little boy Was quiet as a mouse, He never set the barn afire Nor battered down the house. He used to sit for hours and hours Just gazing at the moon, And feeding little fishes Sarsaparilla from a spoon. Leroy F. Jackson
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The Rag-Man
“Rag-man, rag-man, Taggy, taggy, rag-man, Tell us what you’ve got there in your sack.� “Oh—it’s full of rimes and riddles, Jingles, jokes, and hi-de-diddles— This bundle that I carry on my back.� “O tell us, funny rag-man, Grinny, skinny rag-man, Where did you pick up your funny rimes?� “Some were dancing with corn-flowers, Some were hiding in church-towers, And sprinkled helter-skelter by the chimes.� “Rag-man, rag-man, Nice old taggy rag-man, Sing us just one jingle, tingle song.� “Why, my dears, I’ve got a plenty, Sing you one? I’ll sing you twenty— I’ve been hoping you would ask me all along.�
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A Free Show
Mister McCune Can whistle a tune, Old Uncle Strong Can sing us a song, Benjamin Biddle Can play on the fiddle, Captain O’Trigg Can dance us a jig, And I, if I’m able, Will tell you a fable. Leroy F. Jackson
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Billy Bumpkins
Heigho, Billy Bumpkins, How d’ you grow your pumpkins? “At six o’clock I sows ’em, At ten o’clock I hoes ’em, An’ jes before I goes to bed I puts ’em in the pumpkin shed.� Tell us, Billy Bumpkins, How d’ you sell your pumpkins? “I lends ’em to the ladies, I gives ’em to the babies, An’ trades a hundred for a kiss To any pretty little miss.� Leroy F. Jackson
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Timothy Grady
Poor little Timothy Grady Screwed up his face at a lady, And, jiminy jack! It wouldn’t come back. The louder he hollered The tighter it grew, His eyes are all red And his lips are all blue. Oh, mercy me, what in the world will he do? Poor little Timothy Grady! Leroy F. Jackson
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Captain Tickle And His Nickel
Captain Tickle had a nickel In a paper sack, He threw it in the river And he couldn’t get it back. Captain Tickle spent his nickel For a rubber ball, And when he cut it open There was nothing there at all. Leroy F. Jackson
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Grandmother Grundy
O Grandmother Grundy, Now what would you say If the katydids carried Your glasses away— Carried them off To the top of the sky And used them to watch The eclipses go by? Leroy F. Jackson
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A Toe Rime
Tassle is a captain, Tinsel is a mayor, Tony is a baker-boy With ’lasses in his hair, Tipsy is a sailor, With anchors on his chest, And Tiny is the baby boy Who bosses all the rest. Leroy F. Jackson
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Harry Hooker
Harry Hooker had a book And couldn’t find a teacher. But still he managed very well, He climbed a box and rang a bell And turned into a preacher. Leroy F. Jackson
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Hetty Hutton
Hetty Hutton, Here’s a button, Sew it on your dress. Willie Waller, Here’s a dollar, Maybe more or less. Mister Shuster, Here’s a rooster, Put him in a pen. Mister Saxon, Get an ax an’ Let him out again. Leroy F. Jackson
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Peter, Popper
Peter, popper, dopper, Dan, Catch a moonbeam if you can; Climb a cedar ten feet high And pick the planets from the sky. You’re a wonder, little man— Peter, popper, dopper, Dan. Leroy F. Jackson
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Old Father Annum
Old Father Annum on New Year’s Day Picked up his bag of months and years, Thrust in his hand in a careless way, And pulled a wee fellow out by the ears. “There you are,� said he to the waiting crowd, “He’s as good as any I have in my pack. I never can tell, but I hope to be proud Of the little rascal when I come back.� Leroy F. Jackson
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The Salesman
Hi! Hi! Who will buy A wee little cloud for the pretty blue sky? Some are purple, some are red, And all are soft as a feather bed. Hi! Little children, won’t any one buy One little cloud for the pretty blue sky? Leroy F. Jackson
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A Prince From Pepperville
A prince came down from Pepperville In satin and in lace, He wore a bonnet on his head And whiskers on his face. And when he came to Battleburg This is what befell: He gave the king and cabinet A half a peanut shell. Leroy F. Jackson
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Hootem, Tootem, Clear The Track
Hootem, tootem, clear the track! I caught a coon on Kamiak! Colonel Clapp and Uncle Rome Have hired a hack to bring it home. Leroy F. Jackson
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Doctor Drake
On a hummock by the lake Stands the home of Doctor Drake, Poor old doctor, how he works! Week by week he never shirks— Pulling teeth for guinea-fowl, Soothing puppies when they howl, Whittling out a hickory peg For a gander’s broken leg, Giving medicine away About a hundred times a day, Linseed oil and elder-bark To a croaking meadowlark, Nasty, bitter yarrow-tea To a tipsy bumble-bee, A poultice made of plantain leaves To cure a rabbit with the heaves. Fever, colic, cramp, or stitch, Kitten-croup or beaver’s-itch, Any kind of pain or ache Is cured by dear, old Doctor
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Babies
Come to the land where the babies grow, Like flowers in the green, green grass. Tiny babes that swing and crow Whenever the warm winds pass, And laugh at their own bright eyes aglow In a fairy looking-glass. Come to the sea where the babies sail In ships of shining pearl, Borne to the west by a golden gale Of sun-beams all awhirl; And perhaps a baby brother will sail To you, my little girl. Leroy F. Jackson
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Twenty Thieves From Albion
Twenty thieves from Albion, All with butcher knives, Coming on the dead run, Fighting for their lives. See the man from our town. In a fancy vest, Knocking all the big ones down, Chasing all the rest. Leroy F. Jackson
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Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells, And pretty maids all in a row. Mary Quite Contrary Posters
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Old Man With A Nose
There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, "If you choose to suppose That my nose is too long, you are certainly wrong!" That remarkable Man with a nose. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Rheims
There was an Old Person of Rheims, Who was troubled with horrible dreams; So to keep him awake they fed him with cake, Which amused that Old Person of Rheims. Edward Lear
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Old Man
There was an Old Man on some rocks, Who shut his Wife up in a box: When she said, "Let me out," he exclaimed, "Without doubt You will pass all your life in that box." Edward Lear
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An Old Man On A Hill
There was an Old Man on a hill, Who seldom, if ever, stood still; He ran up and down in his Grandmother's gown, Which adorned that Old Man on a hill. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Leghorn
There was an Old Man of Leghorn, The smallest that ever was born; But quickly snapt up he was once by a Puppy, Who devoured that Old Man of Leghorn. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Chili
There was an Old Person of Chili, Whose conduct was painful and silly; He sate on the stairs, eating apples and pears, That imprudent Old Person of Chili. Edward Lear
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An Old Man In A Pew
There was an Old Man in a pew, Whose waistcoat was spotted with blue; But he tore it in pieces, to give to his Nieces, That cheerful Old Man in a pew. Edward Lear
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An Old Man With A Gong
There was an Old Man with a gong, Who bumped at it all the day long; But they called out, "Oh, law! you're a horrid old bore!" So they smashed that Old Man with a gong. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Jamaica
There was an Old Man of Jamaica, Who suddenly married a Quaker; But she cried out, "Oh, lack! I have married a black!" Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Kilkenny
There was an Old Man of Kilkenny, Who never had more than a penny; He spent all that money in onions and honey, That wayward Old Man of Kilkenny. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Who Said
There was an Old Man who said, "How Shall I flee from this horrible Cow? I will sit on this stile, and continue to smile, Which may soften the heart of that Cow." Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Columbia
There was an Old Man of Columbia, Who was thirsty, and called out for some beer; But they brought it quite hot, in a small copper pot, Which disgusted that man of Columbia. Edward Lear
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A Young Lady Of Troy
There was a Young Lady of Troy, Whom several large flies did annoy; Some she killed with a thump, some she drowned at the pump, And some she took with her to Troy. Edward Lear
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AYoung Lady Of Hull
There was a Young Lady of Hull, Who was chased by a virulent Bull; But she seized on a spade, and called out, "Who's afraid?" Which distracted that virulent Bull. Edward Lear
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An Old Man In A Tree
There was an Old Man in a tree, Who was horribly bored by a Bee; When they said, "Does it buzz?" he replied, "Yes, it does! It's a regular brute of a Bee." Edward Lear
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An Old Lady Of Chertsey
There was an Old Lady of Chertsey, Who made a remarkable curtsey; She twirled round and round, till she sank underground, Which distressed all the people of Chertsey. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Dutton
There was an Old Person of Dutton, Whose head was as small as a button; So to make it look big he purchased a wig, And rapidly rushed about Dutton. Edward Lear
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Young Lady Whose Chin
There was a Young Lady whose chin Resembled the point of a pin; So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp, And played several tunes with her chin. Edward Lear
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An Old Man With A Flute
There was an Old Man with a flute,— A "sarpint" ran into his boot! But he played day and night, till the "sarpint" took flight, And avoided that Man with a flute. Edward Lear
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A Young Lady Of Russia
There was a Young Lady of Russia, Who screamed so that no one could hush her; Her screams were extreme,—no one heard such a scream As was screamed by that Lady of Russia. Edward Lear
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A Young Lady Of Portugal
There was a Young Lady of Portugal, Whose ideas were excessively nautical; She climbed up a tree to examine the sea, But declared she would never leave Portugal. Edward Lear
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A Young Lady Of Tyre
There was a Young Lady of Tyre, Who swept the loud chords of a lyre; At the sound of each sweep she enraptured the deep, And enchanted the city of Tyre. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Ischia
There was an Old Person of Ischia, Whose conduct grew friskier and friskier; He danced hornpipes and jigs, and ate thousands of figs, That lively Old Person of Ischia Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Bangor
There was an Old Person of Bangor, Whose face was distorted with anger; He tore off his boots, and subsisted on roots, That borascible Person of Bangor. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Vienna
There was an Old Man of Vienna, Who lived upon Tincture of Senna; When that did not agree, he took Camomile Tea, That nasty Old Man of Vienna. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of The East
There was an Old Man of the East, Who gave all his children a feast; But they all ate so much, and their conduct was such, That it killed that Old Man of the East. Edward Lear
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An Old Man In A Boat
There was an Old Man in a boat, Who said, "I'm afloat! I'm afloat!" When they said, "No, you ain't!" he was ready to faint, That unhappy Old Man in a boat. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of The Coast
There was an Old Man of the Coast, Who placidly sat on a post; But when it was cold he relinquished his hold, And called for some hot buttered toast. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Buda
There was an Old Person of Buda, Whose conduct grew ruder and ruder, Till at last with a hammer they silenced his clamor. By smashing that Person of Buda. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Buda
There was an Old Person of Buda, Whose conduct grew ruder and ruder, Till at last with a hammer they silenced his clamor. By smashing that Person of Buda. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Kamschatka
There was an Old Man of Kamschatka, Who possessed a remarkably fat Cur; His gait and his waddle were held as a model To all the fat dogs in Kamschatka. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Moldavia
There was an Old Man of Moldavia, Who had the most curious behavior; For while he was able, he slept on a table, That funny Old Man of Moldavia. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Moldavia
There was an Old Man of Moldavia, Who had the most curious behavior; For while he was able, he slept on a table, That funny Old Man of Moldavia. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Gretna
There was an Old Person of Gretna, Who rushed down the crater of Etna; When they said, "Is it hot?" he replied, "No, it's not!" That mendacious Old Person of Gretna. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Hurst
There was an Old Person of Hurst, Who drank when he was not athirst; When they said, "You'll grow fatter!" he answered "What matter?" That globular Person of Hurst. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Madras
There was an Old Man of Madras, Who rode on a cream-colored Ass; But the length of its ears so promoted his fears, That it killed that Old Man of Madras. Edward Lear
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An Old Man With A Beard
There was an Old Man with a beard, Who sat on a Horse when he reared; But they said, "Never mind! you will fall off behind, You propitious Old Man with a beard!" Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of Berlin
There was an Old Man of Berlin, Whose form was uncommonly thin; Till he once, by mistake, was mixed up in a cake, So they baked that Old Man of Berlin. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Dover
There was an Old Person of Dover, Who rushed through a field of blue clover; But some very large Bees stung his nose and his knees, So he very soon went back to Dover. Edward Lear
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Man Of The West
There was an Old Man of the West, Who never could get any rest; So they set him to spin on his nose and his chin, Which cured that Old Man of the West. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Leeds
There was an Old Person of Leeds, Whose head was infested with beads; She sat on a stool and ate gooseberry-fool, Which agreed with that Person of Leeds. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Cheadle
There was an Old Person of Cheadle Was put in the stocks by the Beadle For stealing some pigs, some coats, and some wigs, That horrible person of Cheadle. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Cadiz
There was an Old Person of Cadiz, Who was always polite to all ladies; But in handing his daughter, he fell into the water, Which drowned that Old Person of Cadiz. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Anerley
There was an Old Person of Anerley, Whose conduct was strange and unmannerly; He rushed down the Strand with a Pig in each hand, But returned in the evening to Anerley. Edward Lear
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A Young Lady
There was a Young Lady of Wales, Who caught a large Fish without scales; When she lifted her hook, she exclaimed, "Only look!" That ecstatic Young Lady of Wales. Edward Lear
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The People Of Basing
There was an Old Person of Basing, Whose presence of mind was amazing; He purchased a steed, which he rode at full speed, And escaped from the people of Basing. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Welling
There was a Young Lady of Welling, Whose praise all the world was a-telling; She played on the harp, and caught several Carp, That accomplished Young Lady of Welling. Edward Lear
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Old Gentleman
There was an Old Man who supposed That the street door was partially closed; But some very large Rats ate his coats and his hats, While that futile Old Gentleman dozed. Edward Lear
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Your Death
There was an Old Person of Tartary, Who divided his jugular artery; But he screeched to his Wife, and she said, "Oh, my life! Your death will be felt by all Tartary!" Edward Lear
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Go Back To Sweden
There was a Young Lady of Sweden, Who went by the slow train to Weedon; When they cried, "Weedon Station!" she made no observation, But thought she should go back to Sweden. Edward Lear
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An Old Man Of The Wrekin
There was an Old Man of the Wrekin, Whose shoes made a horrible creaking; But they said, "Tell us whether your shoes are of leather, Or of what, you Old Man of the Wrekin?" Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Burton
There was an Old Person of Burton, Whose answers were rather uncertain; When they said, "How d' ye do?" he replied, "Who are you?" That distressing Old Person of Burton. Edward Lear
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A Young Lady Of Norway
There was a Young Lady of Norway, Who casually sat in a doorway; When the door squeezed her flat, she exclaimed, "What of that?" This courageous Young Lady of Norway. Edward Lear
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An Old Person Of Ems
There was an Old Person of Ems Who casually fell in the Thames; And when he was found, they said he was drowned, That unlucky Old Person of Ems. Edward Lear
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Man Of Apulia
There was an Old Man of Apulia, Whose conduct was very peculiar; He fed twenty sons upon nothing but buns, That whimsical Man of Apulia. Edward Lear
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Man Of Apulia
There was an Old Man of Apulia, Whose conduct was very peculiar; He fed twenty sons upon nothing but buns, That whimsical Man of Apulia. Edward Lear
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Girl Of Majorca
There was a Young Girl of Majorca, Whose Aunt was a very fast walker; She walked seventy miles, and leaped fifteen stiles, Which astonished that Girl of Majorca. Edward Lear
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Angry Old Man Of Quebec
There was an Old Man of Quebec,— A beetle ran over his neck; But he cried, "With a needle I'll slay you, O beadle!" That angry Old Man of Quebec. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Poole
There was a Young Lady of Poole, Whose soup was excessively cool; So she put it to boil by the aid of some oil, That ingenious Young Lady of Poole. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Bute
There was a Young Lady of Bute, Who played on a silver-gilt flute; She played several jigs to her Uncle's white Pigs: That amusing Young Lady of Bute. Edward Lear
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Ruins Of Philœ.
There was an Old Person of Philœ, Whose conduct was scroobious and wily; He rushed up a Palm when the weather was calm, And observed all the ruins of Philœ. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Prague
There was an Old Lady of Prague, Whose language was horribly vague; When they said, "Are these caps?" she answered, "Perhaps!" That oracular Lady of Prague. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Parma
There was a Young Lady of Parma, Whose conduct grew calmer and calmer: When they said, "Are you dumb?" she merely said, "Hum!" That provoking Young Lady of Parma. Edward Lear
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Wonderful Person Of Sparta
There was an Old Person of Sparta, Who had twenty-five sons and one "darter;" He fed them on Snails, and weighed them in scales, That wonderful Person of Sparta. Edward Lear
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Old Person Of Prague
There was an Old Person of Prague, Who was suddenly seized with the plague; But they gave him some butter, which caused him to mutter, And cured that Old Person of Prague. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Turkey
There was a Young Lady of Turkey, Who wept when the weather was murky; When the day turned out fine, she ceased to repine, That capricious Young Lady of Turkey. Edward Lear
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Man Of Peru
There was an Old Man of Peru, Who watched his wife making a stew; But once, by mistake, in a stove she did bake That unfortunate Man of Peru. Edward Lear
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Old Man Of The North
There was an Old Man of the North, Who fell into a basin of broth; But a laudable cook fished him out with a hook, Which saved that Old Man of the North. Edward Lear
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Man Of Aôsta
There was an Old Man of Aôsta Who possessed a large Cow, but he lost her; But they said, "Don't you see she has run up a tree, You invidious Old Man of Aôsta?" Edward Lear
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Person Of Crete
There was a Young Person of Crete, Whose toilette was far from complete; She dressed in a sack spickle-speckled with black, That ombliferous Person of Crete. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Clare
There was a Young Lady of Clare, Who was madly pursued by a Bear; When she found she was tired, she abruptly expired, That unfortunate Lady of Clare. Edward Lear
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Old Person Of Tring
There was an Old Person of Tring, Who embellished his nose with a ring; He gazed at the moon every evening in June, That ecstatic Old Person of Tring. Edward Lear
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Man Of Nepaul
There was an Old Man of Nepaul, From his horse had a terrible fall; But, though split quite in two, with some very strong glue They mended that man of Nepaul. Edward Lear
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Person Of Cromer
There was an old Person of Cromer, Who stood on one leg to read Homer; When he found he grew stiff, he jumped over the cliff, Which concluded that Person of Cromer. Edward Lear
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Man Of Calcutta
There was an Old Man of Calcutta, Who perpetually ate bread and butter; Till a great bit of muffin, on which he was stuffing, Choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta. Edward Lear
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Old Person Of Rhodes
There was an Old Person of Rhodes, Who strongly objected to toads; He paid several cousins to catch them by dozens, That futile Old Person of Rhodes. Edward Lear
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Man Of The South
There was an Old Man of the South, Who had an immoderate mouth; But in swallowing a dish that was quite full of Fish, He was choked, that Old Man of the South. Edward Lear
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Person Of Spain
There was an Old Person of Spain, Who hated all trouble and pain; So he sate on a chair with his feet in the air, That umbrageous Old Person of Spain. Edward Lear
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Man Of Melrose
There was an Old Man of Melrose, Who walked on the tips of his toes; But they said, "It ain't pleasant to see you at present, You stupid Old Man of Melrose." Edward Lear
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People Of Lucca
There was a Young Lady of Lucca, Whose lovers completely forsook her; She ran up a tree, and said "Fiddle-de-dee!" Which embarrassed the people of Lucca. Edward Lear
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Old Man Of Coblenz
There was an Old Man of Coblenz, The length of whose legs was immense; He went with one prance from Turkey to France, That surprising Old Man of Coblenz. Edward Lear
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Person Of Ewell
There was an Old Person of Ewell, Who chiefly subsisted on gruel; But to make it more nice, he inserted some Mice, Which refreshed that Old Person of Ewell. Edward Lear
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Man Of Bohemia
There was an Old Man of Bohemia, Whose daughter was christened Euphemia; But one day, to his grief, she married a thief, Which grieved that Old Man of Bohemia. Edward Lear
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Man Of Corfu
There was an Old Man of Corfu, Who never knew what he should do; So he rushed up and down, till the sun made him brown, That bewildered Old Man of Corfu. Edward Lear
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Old Man Of Peru
There was an Old Man of Peru. Who never knew what he should do; So he tore off his hair, and behaved like a bear, That intrinsic Old Man of Peru. Edward Lear
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Man Of Vesuvius
There was an Old Man of Vesuvius, Who studied the works of Vitruvius; When the flames burnt his book, to drinking he took, That morbid Old Man of Vesuvius. Edward Lear
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Old Lady Whose Folly
There was an Old Lady whose folly Induced her to sit in a holly; Whereon, by a thorn her dress being torn, She quickly became melancholy. Edward Lear
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Young Lady Whose Eyes
There was a Young Lady whose eyes Were unique as to color and size; When she opened them wide, people all turned aside, And started away in surprise. Edward Lear
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Lady Of Ryde
There was a Young Lady of Ryde, Whose shoe-strings were seldom untied; She purchased some clogs, and some small spotty Dogs, And frequently walked about Ryde. Edward Lear
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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.
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Ding Dong Bell
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.
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Barber Barber Shave a Pig
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.
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One Misty Moisty Morning
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?
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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. 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 and Jill Posters
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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 neighbors in.
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Where are You Going?
Where are you going, sister Kate? I’m going to swing on the garden gate, And watch the fairy gypsies dance Their tim-tam-tum on the cabbage-plants— The great big one with the purple nose, And the tiny tad with the pinky toes. Where are you going, brother Ben? I’m going to build a tiger-pen. I’ll get iron and steel and ’lectric wire And build it a hundred feet, or higher, And put ten tigers in it too, And a big wildcat, and—mebbe—you. Where are you going, mother mine? I’m going to sit by the old grapevine, And watch the gliding swallow
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