SIM

IMPLE 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 to look
If plums grew on a thistle;
He prick'd his fingers very much,
Which made poor Simon whistle.

43.

TOM, Tom, the piper's son,

TOM,

Stole a pig, and away he run.

The pig was eat,

And Tom was beat,

And Tom ran crying down the street.

PUSSY

When is your wedding? for I'll come to 't.

The beer's to brew, the bread 's to bake,

So, pussy cat, pussy cat, don't be too late.

OOSY, goosy gander,

Where did you wander?

Up stairs, down stairs,
And in my lady's chamber.
I met a naughty old man,

That would not say his prayers

I took him by the left leg,
And push'd him down stairs.

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THE

The stars were shining, and all things bright;

Oh, ho! said the fox, it's a very fine night

For me to go through the town, e-oh!

The fox when he came to yonder stile,
He lifted his ears, and he listen'd a while;
Oh, ho! said the fox, it's but a short mile
From this unto yonder town, e-oh!

The fox when he came to the farmer's gate,
Who should he see but the farmer's drake;
I love you well for your master's sake,
And long to be picking your bones, e-oh!

The gray goose she ran round the hay-stack;
Oh, ho! said the fox, you are very fat;
You'll do very well to ride on my back

From this into yonder town, e-oh!

The farmer's wife she jump'd out of bed,
And out of the window she popped her head:
O husband! O husband! the geese are all dead,
For the fox has been through the town, e-oh!

The farmer he loaded his pistol with lead,
And shot the old rogue of a fox through the head;
Ah, ha, said the farmer, I think you're quite dead,
And no more you'll trouble the town, e-oh!

THERE

She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink:

Victuals and drink were the chief of her diet,
And yet this old woman could never be quiet.

49.

LITTLE Jack Horner sat in a corner,

Eating his Christmas pie;

He put in his thumb, and pull'd out a plum,
And said, What a good boy am I !