She went to the fruiterer's To buy him some fruit; But when she came back, He was playing the flute. She went to the tailor's But when she came back, She went to the cobbler's To buy him some shoes; But when she came back, He was reading the news. She went to the sempstress' 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 curtsy, The dame said, "Your servant," The dog said, "Bow, wow." The wonderful dog Was Dame Hubbard's delight; She gave him rich dainties, And erected a monument I'LL tell you a story And now my story's begun. I'll tell you another About his brother, And now my story is done. THE King of France went up the hill, With twenty thousand men; The King of France came down the hill, And ne'er went up again. LONDON bridge is broken down, Dance over, my Lady Lee; London bridge is broken down, With a gay lady. How shall we build it up again? Build it up with silver and gold, Dance over, my Lady Lee; Build it over with silver and gold, With a gay lady. Silver and gold will be stolen away, Dance over, my Lady Lee; Silver and gold may be stolen away, Build it up with iron and steel, Iron and steel will bend and bow, Iron and steel will bend and bow, Build it up with wood and clay, Build it up with wood and clay, Wood and clay will wash away, Dance over, my Lady Lee; Wood and clay will wash away, |