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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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GOOSY
goosy gander, Who stands yonder ? Little Betsy Baker ; Take her up, and shake her.
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GOOSEY
goosey gander, Where shall I wander ? Up stairs, down stairs, And in my lady's chamber ; There I met an old man That would not say his prayers ; I took him by the left leg, And threw him down stairs.
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BABY and I Were baked in a pie, The gravy was wonderful hot : We had nothing to pay To the baker that day, And so we crept out of the pot.
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WHAT
are little boys made of, made of, What are little boys made of ? Snaps and snails, and puppy-dog's tails ; And that's what little boys are made of, made of. What are little girls made of, made of, made of, What are little girls made of ? Sugar and spice, and all that's nice ; And that's what little girls are made of, made of.
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BLOW,
wind, blow ! and go, mill, go ! That the miller may grind his corn ; That the baker may take it, And into rolls make it, And send us some hot in the morn.
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WHEN
Jacky's a very good boy, He shall have cakes and a custard ; But when he does nothing but cry, He shall have nothing but mustard.
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THE
quaker's wife got up to bake, Her children all about her, She gave them every one a cake, And the miller wants his moulter.
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WHO comes here ? A grenadier. What do you want ? A pot of beer. Where is your money ? I've forgot. Get you gone, You drunken sot!
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THE
barber shaved the mason, As I suppose Cut off his nose, And popp'd it in the basin.
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PEG,
Peg, with a wooden leg, Her father was a miller : He tossed the dumpling at her head, And said he could not kill her.
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PARSON
Darby wore a black gown, And every button cost half-a-crown; From port to port, and toe to toe, Turn the ship and away we go!
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EYE
winker, Tom Tinker, Nose dropper. Mouth eater, Chin chopper, Chip chopper.
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I HAD
a little moppet, I put it in my pocket, And fed it with corn and hay ; Then came a proud beggar, And swore he would have her, And stole little moppet away.
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LITTLE
Tommy Tacket, Sits upon his cracket; Half a yard of cloth will make him coat and jacket ; Make him coat and jacket, Breeches to the knee. And if you will not have him, you may let him be.
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BARBER,
barber, shave a pig, How many hairs will make a wig ? "Four and twenty, that's enough." Give the poor barber a pinch of snuff.
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I'LL
buy you a tartan bonnet, And some feathers to put on it, Tartan trews and a phillibeg, Because you are so like your daddy.
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THE man in the moon drinks claret, But he is a dull Jack-a-Dandy ; Would he know a sheep's head from a carrot, He should learn to drink cider and brandy.
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DARBY
and Joan were dress'd in black, Sword and buckle behind their back ; Foot for foot, and knee for knee, Turn about Darby's company.
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IF
all the seas were one sea, What a great sea that would be ! And if all the trees were one tree, What a great tree that would be ! And if all the axes were one axe, What a great axe that would be ! And if all the men were one man, What a great man he would be ! And if the great man took the great axe, And cut down the great tree, And let it fall into the great sea, What a splish splash that would be !
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MY
little old man and I fell out, I'll tell you what 'twas all about : I had money and he had none, And that's the way the row begun.
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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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WHEN
I went up sandy hill, I met a sandy boy ; I cut his throat, I sucked his blood, And left his skin a hanging-o.
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I HAD
a little castle upon the sea-side, One half was water, the other was land ; I open'd my little castle door, and guess what I found ; I found a fair lady with a cup in her hand. The cup was gold, filled with wine ; Drink, fair lady, and thou shalt be mine !
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AS
I went over the water, The water went over me, I heard an old woman crying, Will you buy some furmity ?
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GO
to bed, Tom ! Go to bed, Tom ! Drunk or sober, Go to bed, Tom !
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I HAD
a little pony, His name was Dapple-gray, I lent him to a lady, To ride a mile away; She whipped him, she slashed him, She rode him through the mire ; I would not lend my pony now For all the lady's hire.
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OLD
father Graybeard, Without tooth or tongue ; If you'll give me your finger, I'll give you my thumb.
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BAH,
bah, black sheep, Have you any wool ? Yes, marry, have I, Three bags full : One for my master, And one for my dame, But none for the little boy Who cries in the lane.
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ROWSTY
dowt, my fire's all out, My little dame is not at home ! I'll saddle my cock, and bridle my hen, And fetch my little dame home again ! Home she came, tritty trot, She asked for the porridge she left in the pot ; Some she ate and some she shod, And some she gave to the truckler's dog ; She took up the ladle and knocked its head, And now poor Dapsy dog is dead !
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WASH hands, wash, Pussey's gone to plough ; If you want your hands washed, Have them washed now.
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HOW
many days has my baby to play ? Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
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DAFFY-DOWN-DILLY has come up to town, In a yellow petticoat, and a green gown.
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I CAN
weave diaper thick, thick, thick, And I can weave diaper thin, I can weave diaper out of doors, And I can weave diaper in.
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LITTLE
Tom Tucker Sings for his supper ; What shall he eat ? White bread and butter. How shall he cut it Without e'er a knife ? How will he be married Without e'er a wife ?
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COME,
let's to bed, Says Sleepy-head ; Tarry a while, says Slow : Put on the pot, Says Greedy-gut, Let's sup before we go.
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TO
market, to market, a gallop, a trot, To buy some meat to put in the pot ; Threepence a quarter, a groat a side, If it hadn't been kill'd, it must have died.
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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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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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HUSSY,
hussy, where's your horse ? Hussy, hussy, gone to grass ! Hussy, hussy, fetch him home, Hussy, hussy, let him alone.
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SHAKE
a leg, wag a leg, when will you gang ? At midsummer, mother, when the days are lang.
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LITTLE
boy, pretty boy, where was you born ? In Lincolnshire, master: come blow the cow's horn. A half-penny pudding, a penny pie, A shoulder of mutton, and that love I.
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WILLY
boy, Willy boy, where are you going ? I'll go with you, if I may. I'm going to the meadow to see them a mowing, I'm going to help them make hay.
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WHEN
I was a little boy, I had but little wit, It is some time ago, and I've no more yet ; Nor ever ever shall, until that I die, For the longer I Iive, the more fool am I.
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WE'RE
all in the dumps, For diamonds are trumps ; The kittens are gone to St. Paul's ! The babies are bit, The moon's in a fit, And the houses are built without walls.
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RAIN,
rain, go away, Come again another day ; Little Arthur wants to play.
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WHAT'S
the news of the day, Good neighbour, I pray ? They say the balloon Is gone up to the moon.
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LITTLE
Mary Ester, Sat upon a tester, Eating of curds and whey ; There came a little spider, And sat him down beside her, And frightened Mary Ester away.
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LEG
over leg, As the dog went to Dover ; When he came to a stile, Jump he went over.
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A LITTLE
old man and I fell out ; How shall we bring this matter about ? Bring it about as well as you can, Get you gone, you little old man !
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LITTLE
girl, little girl, where have you been ? Gathering roses to give to the queen. Little girl, little girl, what gave she you ? She gave me a diamond as big as my shoe.
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HARK,
hark, The dogs do bark, Beggars are coming to town ; Some in jags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.
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CHARLEY
wag, Eat the pudding and left the bag.
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HINK,
minx ! the old witch winks, The fat begins to fry : There's nobody at home but jumping Joan, Father, mother, and I.
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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 halfpenny 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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IF
a body meet a body, In a field of fitches ; Can a body tell a body Where a body itches?
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LITTLE
boy blue, come blow up your horn, The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn ; Where's the little boy that looks after the sheep ? He's under the haycock fast asleep. Will you wake him ? No, not I ; For if I do, he'll be sure to cry. |