or

I went down the lane to buy a penny whistle,

A copper come by and pinch my penny whistle.

I ask him for it back, he said he hadn’t got it—

Hi, Hi, Curlywig, you’ve got it in your pocket.

or

I’ll tell Ma when I get home

That the boys won’t leave me alone.

They pull my hair and break my comb,

I’ll tell Ma when I get home.