She went to the sempstress' To buy him some linen; But when she came back, The Dog was a-spinning. She went to the hosier's To buy him some hose; But when she came back, He was dressed in his clothes. The Dame made a curtsey, This wonderful Dog Was Dame Hubbard's delight; He could sing, he could dance, He could read, he could write. She gave him rich dainties, And erected a monument When he was dead. TOM HE WAS A PIPER'S SON. Tom he was a piper's son, He learnt to play when he was young, But all the tune that he could play, Was "Over the hills and far away." But Tom with his pipe made such a noise, That he pleased both the girls and boys; And they stopped to hear him play, "Over the hills and far away." THE LION AND THE UNICORN. The lion and the unicorn Were fighting for the crown; The lion beat the unicorn. All about the town. Some gave them white bread, THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN. There was an old woman and what do you think? 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. She went to the baker to buy her some bread, And when she came home her old husband was dead; She went to the clerk to toll the bell, And when she came back her old husband was It made the children laugh and play, To see a lamb at school. And so the Teacher turned him out, But still he lingered near, And then he ran to her, and laid As if he said, "I'm not afraid, You'll save me from all harm." "What makes the lamb love Mary so?" The eager children cry 66 "O, Mary loves the lamb, you know," The Teacher did reply. LITTLE NANNY ETTICOAT. Little Nanny Etticoat, In a white petticoat, And a red nose; The longer she stands, The shorter she grows. |