WHEN good king Arthur ruled England, He was a goodly king: He took three pecks of barley meal, And what they could not eat that night, 103. IX little mice sat down to spin; SIX Pussy pass'd by, and she peep'd in ; What are you at, my jolly old men ? 104. SING! sing! what shall I sing? The cat's run away with the pudding bag string. THERE And he woo'd a little maid, And he said, Little maid, will you wed, wed, wed? I have little more to say, Than will you, yea or nay? For least said is soonest mended-ded, ded, ded. The little maid replied, Some say a little sigh'd: But what shall we have for to eat, eat, eat? Make a fire in the kitchen, Or the little god of love turn the spit, spit, spit? 1. 106. Song, set to Five Fingers. HIS little pig went to market; THIS 2. This little pig stayed at home; 3. This little pig had a bit of bread and butter, 4. This little pig had none; 5. This little pig said, Wee, wee, wee! I can't find my way home. THERE And his bullets they were made of lead, lead, lead; He went unto the brook, and shot a little duck, And he hit her right through the head, head, head. Then he went home unto his wife Joan, And bid her a good fire make, make, make; For to roast the little duck he had shot at the brook, And he'd go and fetch home the drake, drake, drake. 108. IDE a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, RIDE To see what Tommy can buy ; A penny white cake, and a galloping-horse, And a hugey penny pie. 109. OUND about, round about, maggoty pie; My father loves good beer, so do I. ROBERT Rowley rolled a round roll round, A round roll Robert Rowley rolled round; Where rolled the round roll Robert Rowley rolled round? L' 111. ITTLE Tom Twig bought a fine bow and arrow; And what did he shoot? Why, a poor little sparrow. Oh, fie, little Tom! with your fine bow and arrow, How cruel to shoot a poor little sparrow! 112. LADY-BIRD, lady-bird, fly away home, Your house is on fire, your children at home; They're all burnt but one, and that's little Ann, And she has crept under the warming-pan. То 113. market, to market, to buy a plum-bun; Home again, home again, market is done. |