Tu whu, says the owl; Caw, caw, says the crow; Quack, quack, says the duck; And what sparrows say, you know. So, with sparrows and owls, A fine song I have made, 'T will be charming to hear. IDE a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, RIDE To see an old lady upon a white horse; Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes, And so she makes music wherever she goes. 86. DIDDLE, diddle, dumpling, my boy John Went to bed with his stockings on; One shoe off, and one shoe on, 87. S I went through the garden-gap, A stick in his hand, a stone in his throat,- groat. A S I was going to St. Ives,' I met a man with seven wives: Every wife had seven sacks, Every sack had seven cats, Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were there going to St. Ives? 89. A CAT came fiddling out of a barn, With a pair of bag-pipes under her arm; She could sing nothing but fiddle-cum-fee, The mouse has married the humble bee: Pipe cat,-dance, mouse; We'll have a wedding at our good house. 90. PUSSY cat, pussy cat, where have you been? I've been up to London to look at the Queen. Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you there? I frighten'd a little mouse under the chair. COME, my children, come away, For the sun shines bright to-day; Little children, come with me, Every thing is laughing, singing, Sporting in the brilliant sun; Children, too, may sport and play, For it is a pleasant day. Bring the hoop, and bring the ball, Let us make a merry ring, Talk and laugh, and dance and sing. Quickly, quickly, come away, For it is a pleasant day. |