Mister East gave a feast; Mister North laid the cloth; Mister West did his best; Mister South burnt his mouth With eating a cold potato.
72. Monday’s Child is Fair of Face
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 a living, And the child that is born on the Sabbath Day, Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.
73. «My father he dead, but I can’t tell you how…»
My father he dead, but I can’t tell you how; He left me six horses to drive in my plough; With a whim, wham, wabble ho! Jack’s lost his saddle oh! Blossy boys, bubble oh! Over the brow.
I sold my six horses and bought me a cow; I’d fain have made a fortune, but didn’t know how: With a whim, wham, wabble ho! Jack’s lost his saddle oh! Blossy boys, bubble oh! Over the brow.
I sold my cow and bought me a calf, I never made a bargain but I lost the better half. With a whim, wham, wabble ho! Jack’s lost his saddle oh! Blossy boys, bubble oh! Over the brow.
I sold my calf and bought me a cat, To lie down before the fire and warm its little back: With a whim, wham, wabble ho! Jack’s lost his saddle oh! Blossy boys, bubble oh! Over the brow.
I sold my cat and bought me a mouse, But she fired her tail and burnt down my house: With a whim, wham, wabble ho! Jack’s lost his saddle oh! Blossy boys, bubble oh! Over the brow.
74. «Old Boniface he loved good cheer…»
Old Boniface he loved good cheer, And took his glass of Burton, And when the nights grew sultry hot He slept without a shirt on.
75. «Old Mother Goose…»
Old Mother Goose, When she used to wander, Would ride through the sky On a very fine gander.
76. «Old woman, old woman, shall we go a-shearing…»
“Old woman, old woman, shall we go a-shearing?” “Speak a little louder, sir, I’m very thick o’ hearing.” “Old woman, old woman, shall I kiss you dearly?” “Thank you, kind sir, I hear very clearly.”
77. One Misty, Moisty, Morning
One misty, moisty, morning, When cloudy was the weather, There I met an old man All clothed in leather, All clothed in leather, With a cap under his chin. How do you do? And how do you do? And how do you do again?
78. «Over the water, and over the lea…»
Over the water, and over the lea, And over the water to Charley; And Charley loves good ale and wine, And Charley loves good brandy, And Charley loves a pretty girl As sweet as sugar candy.
Over the water and over the sea, And over the water to Charley; I’ll have none of your nasty beef, Nor I’ll have none of your barley. But I’ll have some of your very best flour To make a white cake for my Charley.
79. Punch and Judy
Punch and Judy Fought for a pie, Punch gave Judy A knock in the eye.
Says Punch to Judy, “Will you have any more?” Says Judy to Punch, “My eye is too sore.”
80. «Pussycat, pussycat…»
Pussycat, pussycat, Where have you been? I’ve been to London To visit the Queen.
Pussycat, pussycat, What did you there? I frightened a little mouse Under her chair.
81. «Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross…»
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse; Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, And she shall have music wherever she goes.
82. «Ride a cock-horse to Banbury cross…»
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury cross, To buy little Johnny a galloping horse; It trots behind and it ambles before, And Johnny shall ride till he can ride no more.
83. «Ring the bell…»
Ring the bell! Knock at the door! Draw the latch! And walk in!
84. Simple Simon
Simple Simon met a pieman Going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, “Let me taste your ware.”
Says the pieman to Simple Simon, “Show me first your penny.” Says Simple Simon to the pieman, “Indeed, I have not any.”
Simple Simon went a-fishing For to catch a whale; All the water he had got Was in his mother’s pail.
85. «Ten little mice sat down to spin…»
Ten little mice sat down to spin, Pussy looked down, and she looked in. What are you doing, my little men? We’re making some clothes for gentlemen. Shall I come in to cut your threads? No, kind sir, you’ll bite off our heads.
86. 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: And that was the end Of Solomon Grundy.
87. «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 wasn’t in, I jumped upon his Sunday hat, And poked it with a pin.
Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a sham, Taffy came to my house And stole a leg of lamb.
I went to Taffy’s house, Taffy was away, I stuffed his socks with sawdust And filled his shoes with clay.
Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a cheat, Taffy came to my house And stole a piece of meat;
I went to Taffy’s house, Taffy was not there, I hang his coat and trousers To roast before a fire.
88. «The cat sat asleep by the side of the fire…»
The cat sat asleep by the side of the fire, The mistress snored loud as a pig: Jack took up his fiddle, by Jenny’s desire, And struck up a bit of a jig.
89. «Dickory, dickory, dare…»
Dickory, dickory, dare, The pig flew up in the air; The man in brown Soon brought him down, Dickory, dickory, dare.
90. «The hart he loves the high wood…»
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.
91. «The King of France went up the hill…»
The King of France went up the hill, With twenty thousand men; The King of France came down the hill, And ne’er went up again.
92. The Lion and The Unicorn
The lion and the unicorn Were fighting for the crown. The lion beat the unicorn All about the town.
Some gave them white bread, And some gave them brown; Some gave them plum-cake, And sent them out of town.
93. «The man in the moon came down too soon…»
The man in the moon came down too soon To inquire the way to Norridge; The man in the South, he burnt his mouth With eating cold plum porridge.
94. «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.
95. «The Queen of Hearts…»
The Queen of Hearts, She made some tarts Upon a summer day; The Knave of Hearts, He stole those tarts, And took them quite away.
The King of Hearts, He missed those tarts, And beat the knave full sore; The Knave of Hearts Brought back those tarts, And vowed he’d steal no more.
96. «There was a fat man of Bombay…»
There was a fat man of Bombay, Who was smoking one sunshiny day, When a bird called a snipe, Flew away with his pipe, Which vexed the fat man of Bombay.
97. Jolly Miller
There was a jolly miller once Lived on the river Dee; He worked and sang from morn till night, No lark more blithe than he.
And this the burden of his song For ever used to be, “I care for nobody, no, not I, And nobody cares for me.”
98. «There was a lady loved a swine…»
There was a lady loved a swine, “Honey!” said she; “Pig-hog, wilt thou be mine?” “Hunc!” said he.
“I’ll build thee a silver sty, Honey!” said she; “And in it thou shalt lie!” “Hunc!” said he.
“Pinned with a silver pin, Honey!” said she; “That thou mayest go out and in,” “Hunc!” said he.
“Will thou have me now, Honey?” said she; “Speak, or my heart will break,” “Hunc!” said he.
99. «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, But when she was bad, she was horrid.
100. «There was a little green house…»
There was a little green house, And in the little green house There was a little brown house, And in the little brown house There was a little yellow house, And in the little yellow house There was a little white house, And in the little white house There was a little heart.
101. There Was a Mad Man
There was a mad man, And he had a mad wife, And they lived all in a mad town: They had children three at a birth, And mad they were every one.
The father was mad, The mother was mad, And the children mad beside; And they all got on a mad horse, And madly they did ride.
They rode by night and they rode by day, Yet never a one of them fell; They rode so madly all the way, Till they came to the gates of hell.
Old Nick was glad to see them so mad, And gladly let them in: But he soon grew sorry to see them so merry, And let them out again.
