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Nursery Rhymes - All Around the Mulberry Bush

All around the mulberry bush
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought 'twas all in fun.
Pop! goes the weasel.

A penny for a spool of thread,
A penny for a needle.
That's the way the money goes.
Pop! goes the weasel.

Up and down the City Road,
In and out of the Eagle,
That's the way the money goes.
Pop! goes the weasel.

Half a pound of tuppenney rice,
Half a pound of treacle,
Mix it up and make it nice,
Pop! goes the weasel.

Nursery Rhymes - An Apple A Day

 An apple a day
Sends the doctor away

Apple in the morning
Doctor's warning

Roast apple at night
Starves the doctor outright

Eat an apple going to bed
Knock the doctor on the head

Three each day, seven days a week
Ruddy apple, ruddy cheek 

Nursery Rhymes - The Ants Go Marching

The ants go marching one by one.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one;
The little one stops to suck his thumb,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching two by two.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching two by two.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching two by two;
The little one stops to tie his shoe,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching three by three.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching three by three.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching three by three;
The little one stops to ride a bee,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching four by four.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching four by four.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching four by four;
The little one stops to ask for more,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching five by five.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching five by five.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching five by five;
The little one stops to jump and dive,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching six by six.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching six by six.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching six by six;
The little one stops to pick up sticks,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching seven by seven.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching seven by seven.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching seven by seven;
The little one stops to write with a pen,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching eight by eight.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching eight by eight.
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching eight by eight;
The little one stops to rollerskate,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching nine by nine.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching nine by nine.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching nine by nine;
The little one stops to drink and dine,
And they all go marching down into the ground
to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching ten by ten.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching ten by ten.
     Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching ten by ten;
The little one stops to shout

Nursery Rhymes - As I Was Going to St. Ives

As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives.
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits.
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,
How many were going to St. Ives?

Nursery Rhymes - As I Went Over Lincoln Bridge

As I went over Lincoln Bridge
I met Mister Rusticap;
Pins and needles on his back,
A-going to Thorney Fair.

Nursery Rhymes - As I Went to Bonner

As I went to Bonner,
I met a pig
Without a wig,
Upon my word and honor.

Nursery Rhymes - Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full;
One for the master,
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Bat, Bat, Come Under My Hat

Nursery Rhymes - Bat, bat, come under my hat,
And I'll give you a slice of bacon;
And when I bake,
I'll give you a cake,
If I am not mistaken.

Nursery Rhymes - Bell Horses

Bell horses, bell horses,
What time of day?
One o'clock, two o'clock,
Time to away.

Nursery Rhymes - Birds of a Feather

Birds of a feather flock together,
And so will pigs and swine;
Rats and mice will have their choice,
And so will I have mine.

Nursery Rhymes - Bobby Shaftoe

Bobby Shaftoe went to sea,
Silver buckles on his knee.
He'll come back and marry me,
Pretty Bobby Shaftoe.

Bobby Shaftoe's fine and fair,
Combing down his auburn hair.
He's my friend for evermore,
Pretty Bobby Shaftoe.

Nursery Rhymes - Bum, Bum, Bailey, O!

Bum, bum, bailey, O!
Two to one, the barbel O!
Barbel, O!
Barbel, O!
Bum, bum, bailey, O!

Nursery Rhymes - A Cat Came Fiddling

A cat came fiddling out of a barn,
With a pair of bagpipes under her arm.
She could sing nothing but fiddle dee dee,
The mouse has married the bumblebee.
Pipe, cat; dance, mouse;
We'll have a wedding at our good house.

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - The Cock Doth Crow

The cock doth crow
To let you know,
If you be wise,
Tis time to rise.

Nursery Rhymes - Cold...North Wind Doth Blow

Cold and raw the north wind doth blow
Bleak in the morning early,
All the hills are covered with snow,
And winters now come fairly.

Nursery Rhymes - Come to the window

Come to the window,
My baby, with me,
And look at the stars
That shine on the sea!
There are two little stars
That play bo-peep
With two little fish
Far down in the deep;
And two little frogs
Cry "Neap, neap, neap;"
I see a dear baby
That should be asleep.

Nursery Rhymes - Curly Locks

Curly Locks, Curly Locks,
Will you be mine?
You shall not wash dishes,
Nor feed the swine,
But sit on a cushion
And sew a fine seam,
And sup upon strawberries,
Sugar, and cream.

Nursery Rhymes - Cut Thistles in May

Cut thistles in May,
They'll grow in a day;
Cut them in June,
That is too soon;
Cut them in July,
Then they will die.

Nursery Rhymes - Daffy Down Dilly

Daffy Down Dilly
Has come to town
In a yellow petticoat
And a green gown.

Nursery Rhymes - Dance to Your Daddy

Dance to your Daddy,
My little babby,
Dance to your Daddy,
My little lamb.
You shall have a fishy
In a little dishy,
You shall have a fishy
When the boat comes in.

Nursery Rhymes - Dickery, Dickery Dare

Dickery, dickery dare,
The pig flew up in the air.
The man in brown
Soon brought him down!
Dickery, dickery, dare.

Nursery Rhymes - 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!

Nursery Rhymes - A Diller, a Dollar

A diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar!
What makes you come so soon?
You used to come at ten o'clock;
Now you come at noon.

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - Eencey Weencey Spider

Eencey Weencey spider
Climed up the water spout;
Down came the rain
And washed poor Eencey out;
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain;
And the Eencey Weencey spider
Climbed up the spout again.

Variation: Itsy Bitsy Spider

Nursery Rhymes - 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,
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The cow takes a dog.

The dog takes a cat,
The dog takes a cat,
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The dog takes a cat.

The cat takes a rat,
The cat takes a rat,
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The cat takes a rat.

The rat takes the cheese,
The rat takes the cheese,
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The rat takes the cheese.

The cheese stands alone,
The cheese stands alone,
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The cheese stands alone.

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - Fish Story

One, two, three, four, five –
Once I caught a fish alive.
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten –
Then I let it go again.
Why did I let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
The little finger on the right.

Nursery Rhymes - Five Little Pigs

This little pig went to the market.
This little pig stayed home.
This little pig had roast beef.
This little pig had none.
This little pig cried "Wee, wee, wee, wee!"
All the way home.

Nursery Rhymes - Four Stiff Standers

Four stiff standers,
Four dilly-danders,
Two lookers,
Two crookers,
And a wig-wag!

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

History: This rhyme refers to the amorous and amoral Prince Regent 
who became George IV during Regency times in England

Nursery Rhymes - Go to bed, Tom

Go to bed, Tom.
Go to bed, Tom!
Tired or not, Tom,
Go to bed, Tom.

Nursery Rhymes - Good Night, Sleep Tight

Good night, sleep tight,
Wake up bright
In the morning light
To do what's right
With all your might.

Variation: Line added between first and second "Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite"

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - These are 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.

Nursery Rhymes - Gray Goose and Gander

Gray goose and gander,
Waft your wings together,
And carry the good king's daughter
Over the one-strand river.

Nursery Rhymes - Green Cheese

Green cheese,
Yellow laces,
Up and down
The market places.

Nursery Rhymes - Hark! Hark! The Dogs do Bark

Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark,
The beggars are coming to town.
Some in rags,
And some in tags,
And one in a velvet gown!

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - Mulberry Bush

Here we go 'round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush.
Here we go 'round the mulberry bush,
So early in the morning.

These are the chores we'll do this week,
Do this week,
Do this week.
These are the chores we'll do this week,
So early every morning.

This is the way we wash our clothes,
Wash our clothes,
Wash our clothes.
This is the way we wash our clothes,
So early Monday morning.

This is the way we iron our clothes,
Iron our clothes,
Iron our clothes.
This is the way we iron our clothes,
So early Tuesday morning.

This is the way we scrub the floor,
Scrub the floor,
Scrub the floor.
This is the way we scrub the floor,
So early Wednesday morning.

This is the way we mend our clothes,
Mend our clothes,
Mend our clothes.
This is the way we mend our clothes,
So early Thursday morning.

This is the way we sweep the floor,
Sweep the floor,
Sweep the floor.
This is the way we sweep the floor,
So early Friday morning.

This is the way we bake our bread,
Bake our bread,
Bake our bread.
This is the way we bake our bread,
So early Saturday morning.

This is the way we get dressed up,
Get dressed up,
Get dressed up.
This is the way we get dressed up,
So early Sunday morning.

Here we go 'round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush,

The mulberry bush.
Here we go 'round the mulberry bush,
So early in the morning.

Hey, Diddle, Diddle

Hey, diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Nursery Rhymes - Hickory, Dickory, Dock

Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down!
Hickory, dickory, dock.

Nursery Rhymes - Higglety, Pigglety

Higglety, pigglety, my black hen,
She lays eggs for gentlemen.
Gentlemen come every day
To see what my black hen doth lay.
Sometimes nine, and sometimes ten.
Higglety, pigglety, my black hen.

Nursery Rhymes - High in the Pine Tree

High in the pine tree,
The little turtledove
Made a little nursery
To please her little love.

"Coo," said the turtledove,
"Coo," said she;
In the long, shady branches
Of the dark pine tree.

Nursery Rhymes - Hokey-Pokey

You put your right foot in,
You put your right foot out;
You put your right foot in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your left foot in,
You put your left foot out;
You put your left foot in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your right hand in,
You put your right hand out;
You put your right hand in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your left hand in,
You put your left hand out;
You put your left hand in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your right side in,
You put your right side out;
You put your right side in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your left side in,
You put your left side out;
You put your left side in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your nose in,
You put your nose out;
You put your nose in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your tail in,
You put your tail out;
You put your tail in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your head in,
You put your head out;
You put your head in, 
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey, 
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your whole self in,
You put your whole self out;
You put your whole self in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

 Nursery Rhymes - Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!

Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
If you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons!

Nursery Rhymes - How Many Miles to Babylon?

How many miles to Babylon?
Three score and ten.
Can I get there by candlelight?
Aye, and back again.
If your feet are nimble and light,
You'll get there by candlelight.

Nursery Rhymes - 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!

History: (From the East Anglia Tourist Board in England)
"Humpty Dumpty was a powerful cannon during the 
English Civil War (1642-49).  It was mounted on top of the St Mary's 
at the Wall Church in Colchester defending the city against siege in 
the summer of 1648. (Although Colchester was a Parliamentarian 
stronghold, it had been captured by the Royalists and they held it 
for 11 weeks.) The church tower was hit by the enemy and the top 
of the tower was blown off, sending "Humpty" tumbling to the ground. 
Naturally the King's men* tried to mend him but in vain."
* NB: The "men" would have been infantry, and "horses" the cavalry troops.

Nursery Rhymes - Hush-a-bye, Baby

Hush-a-bye, baby,
in the tree top.
When the wind blows,
the cradle will rock.
When the bough breaks,
the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby,
cradle and all.

Nursery Rhymes - Hush, Little Baby

Hush, little baby, don't say a word
Mama's gonna buy you a mockin' bird

If that mockin' bird don't sing
Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring

If that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass

If that looking glass gets broke
Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat

If that billy goat don't pull,
Mama's gonna buy you a cart and mule

If that cart and mule turn over
Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover

If that dog named Rover won't bark
Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart

If that Horse and Cart fall down,
Then you'll be the sweetest little baby in town

Nursery Rhymes - 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!

Nursery Rhymes - 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.

Nursery Rhymes - I Don't Want to Go to Mexico

I don't want to go to Mexico
No more, more, more.

There's a big fat policeman
At my door, door, door.

He grabbed me by the collar,
He made me pay a dollar,

I don't want to go to Mexico
No more, more, more.

Nursery Rhymes - I Had a Little Nut Tree

I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear
But a silver nutmeg and a golden pear.
The King of Spain's daughter came to visit me,
And all for the sake of my little nut tree.
I skipped over water, I danced over sea,
And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me.

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