The Real Mother Goose

by Unknown

A PIG As I went to Bonner, I met a pig Without a wig Upon my word and honor. JENNY WREN As little Jenny Wren Was sitting by her shed. She waggled with her tail, And nodded with her head. She waggled with her tail, And nodded with her head, As little Jenny Wren Was sitting by the shed.

LITTLE TOM TUCKER Little Tom Tucker Sings for his supper. What shall he eat? White bread and butter. How will he cut it Without e'er a knife? How will he be married Without e'er a wife?

WHERE ARE YOU GOING, MY PRETTY MAID "Where are you going, my pretty maid?" "I'm going a-milking, sir," she said. "May I go with you, my pretty maid?" "You're kindly welcome, sir," she said. "What is your father, my pretty maid?" "My father's a farmer, sir," she said. "What is your fortune, my pretty maid?" "My face is my fortune, sir," she said. "Then I can't marry you, my pretty maid." "Nobody asked you, sir," she said.

THE OLD WOMAN OF GLOUCESTER There was an old woman of Gloucester, Whose parrot two guineas it cost her, But its tongue never ceasing, Was vastly displeasing To the talkative woman of Gloucester.

MULTIPLICATION IS VEXATION Multiplication is vexation, Division is as bad; The Rule of Three doth puzzle me, And Practice drives me mad. LITTLE KING BOGGEN Little King Boggen, he built a fine hall, Pie-crust and pastry-crust, that was the wall; The windows were made of black puddings and white, And slated with pan-cakes,--you ne'er saw the like! BELL HORSES Bell horses, bell horses, what time of day? One o'clock, two o'clock, three and away.

WHISTLE "Whistle, daughter, whistle; Whistle, daughter dear." "I cannot whistle, mammy, I cannot whistle clear." "Whistle, daughter, whistle; Whistle for a pound." "I cannot whistle, mammy, I cannot make a sound." TAFFY 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 was not home; Taffy came to my house and stole a marrow-bone. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was not in; Taffy came to my house and stole a silver pin; I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was in bed, I took up the marrow-bone and flung it at his head.

A THORN I went to the wood and got it; I sat me down to look for it And brought it home because I couldn't find it. YOUNG ROGER AND DOLLY Young Roger came tapping at Dolly's window, Thumpaty, thumpaty, thump! He asked for admittance; she answered him "No!" Frumpaty, frumpaty, frump! "No, no, Roger, no! as you came you may go!" Stumpaty, stumpaty, stump!

THE ROBIN The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor robin do then, Poor thing? He'll sit in a barn, And keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing! THE OLD WOMAN OF HARROW There was an old woman of Harrow, Who visited in a wheelbarrow; And her servant before, Knocked loud at each door, To announce the old woman of Harrow.

THE PIPER AND HIS COW There was a piper had a cow, And he had naught to give her; He pulled out his pipes and played her a tune, And bade the cow consider. The cow considered very well, And gave the piper a penny, And bade him play the other tune, "Corn rigs are bonny." THE MAN OF DERBY A little old man of Derby, How do you think he served me? He took away my bread and cheese, And that is how he served me.

THE COACHMAN Up at Piccadilly, oh! The coachman takes his stand, And when he meets a pretty girl He takes her by the hand; Whip away forever, oh! Drive away so clever, oh! All the way to Bristol, oh! He drives her four-in-hand. THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread. She whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.

THE OLD WOMAN OF SURREY There was an old woman in Surrey, Who was morn, noon, and night in a hurry; Called her husband a fool, Drove the children to school, The worrying old woman of Surrey.

THE LITTLE MOUSE I have seen you, little mouse, Running all about the house, Through the hole your little eye In the wainscot peeping sly, Hoping soon some crumbs to steal, To make quite a hearty meal. Look before you venture out, See if pussy is about. If she's gone, you'll quickly run To the larder for some fun; Round about the dishes creep, Taking into each a peep, To choose the daintiest that's there, Spoiling things you do not care.

DING, DONG, BELL Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well! Who put her in? Little Tommy Lin. Who pulled her out? Little Johnny Stout. What a naughty boy was that, To try to drown poor pussy-cat. Who never did him any harm, But killed the mice in his father's barn! BOY AND GIRL There was a little boy and a little girl Lived in an alley; Says the little boy to the little girl, "Shall I, oh, shall I?" Says the little girl to the little boy, "What shall we do?" Says the little boy to the little girl, "I will kiss you."

WHEN When I was a bachelor I lived by myself; And all the bread and cheese I got I laid up on the shelf. The rats and the mice They made such a strife, I was forced to go to London To buy me a wife. The streets were so bad, And the lanes were so narrow, I was forced to bring my wife home In a wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow broke, And my wife had a fall; Down came wheelbarrow, Little wife and all.

SING, SING Sing, sing, what shall I sing? Cat's run away with the pudding-string! Do, do, what shall I do? The cat has bitten it quite in two. MARCH WINDS March winds and April showers Bring forth May flowers. 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 ye have no daughters, Give them to your sons.

LONDON BRIDGE London Bridge is broken down, Dance over my Lady Lee; London Bridge is broken down, With a gay lady. How shall we build it up again? Dance over my Lady Lee; How shall we build it up again? With a gay lady. Build it up with silver and gold, Dance over my Lady Lee; Build it up with silver and gold, With a gay lady. Silver and gold will be stole away, Dance over my Lady Lee; Silver and gold will be stole away, With a gay lady. Build it up with iron and steel, Dance over my Lady Lee; Build it up with iron and steel, With a gay lady. Iron and steel will bend and bow, Dance over my Lady Lee; Iron and steel will bend and bow, With a gay lady. Build it up with wood and clay, Dance over my Lady Lee; Build it up with wood and clay, With a gay lady. Wood and clay will wash away, Dance over my Lady Lee; Wood and clay will wash away, With a gay lady. Build it up with stone so strong, Dance over my Lady Lee; Huzza! 'twill last for ages long, With a gay lady.

THE BALLOON "What is the news of the day, Good neighbor, I pray?" "They say the balloon Is gone up to the moon!" A CHERRY As I went through the garden gap, Who should I meet but Dick Red-cap! A stick in his hand, a stone in his throat,-- If you'll tell me this riddle, I'll give you a groat.

THE LOST SHOE Doodle doodle doo, The Princess lost her shoe: Her Highness hopped,-- The fiddler stopped, Not knowing what to do. HOT CODLINS There was a little woman, as I've been told, Who was not very young, nor yet very old; Now this little woman her living got By selling codlins, hot, hot, hot!

SWAN Swan, swan, over the sea; Swim, swan, swim! Swan, swan, back again; Well swum, swan! THREE STRAWS Three straws on a staff Would make a baby cry and laugh.

THE MAN OF TOBAGO There was an old man of Tobago Who lived on rice, gruel, and sago, Till much to his bliss, His physician said this: "To a leg, sir, of mutton, you may go." A SUNSHINY SHOWER A sunshiny shower Won't last half an hour.