Ride a cock-horse,
To Banbury-cross,
To see little Johnny
Get on a white horse.
Rock-a-bye baby,
Thy cradle is green;
Father’s a nobleman,
Mother’s a queen.
And Betty’s a lady,
And wears a gold ring;
And Johnny’s a drummer,
And drums for the king.
Ride a cock-horse,
To Banbury-cross,
To see little Johnny
Get on a white horse.
Rock-a-bye baby,
Thy cradle is green;
Father’s a nobleman,
Mother’s a queen.
And Betty’s a lady,
And wears a gold ring;
And Johnny’s a drummer,
And drums for the king.