The man in the wilderness, How many strawberries Ianswered him as I thought good, As grew in the wood. Little Robin Redbreast Down came Pussy-Cat, Away Robin ran, Says little Robin Redbreast Catch me if you can. Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a spade, Pussy-Cat jumped after him, and then he was afraid. Little Robin chirped and sung, and what did pussy say? Pussy-Cat said Mew, mew mew,—and Robin flew away. Sing a song of sixpence, a bag full of rye, Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing; And wasn't this a dainty dish to set before the king? The king was in the parlour, counting out his money; The queen was in the kitchen, eating bread and honey; The maid was in the garden, hanging out the clothes, There came a little blackbird and nipt off her nose. Lady-bird, Lady-bird, Your house is on fire, Your children will burn. One, Two-buckle my shoe; Nine, Ten a good fat hen; Eleven, Twelve-I hope you're well. Thirteen, Fourteen-draw the curtain; Fifteen, Sixteen- the maid's in the kitchen; Seventeen, Eighteen-she's in waiting. Snail, Snail, Come out of your hole, Or else I'll beat you black as a coal. Snail, Snail, Put out your head, Or else I'll beat you till you're dead. |