The Man in the Moon (Tumbledown) The man in the moon Came tumbling down, And asked his way to Norwich. He went by the south,…
Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory, dickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory, dickory, dock. Listen as…
Young Lambs to Sell Young lambs to sell! Young lambs to sell! If I had as much money as I could tell, I never would…
A Wise Old Owl A wise old owl sat in an oak. The more he heard, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the…
Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Here I am! Here I am! How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you.…
Where Are You Going Where are you going, my pretty maid? “I’m going a-milking, sir,” she said. May I go with you, my pretty maid?…
When I Was a Bachelor When I was a bachelor I lived by myself, And all the bread and cheese I got I laid upon…
When Good King Arthur Ruled This Land When good King Arthur ruled this land, he was a goodly king; He stole three pecks of barley-meal…
What Did I Dream? What did I dream? I do not know; The fragments fly like chaff. Yet strange my mind Was tickled so, I…
What are Little Boys Made Of? What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of? Snips and snails and puppy-dogs’ tails, That’s…
Wee Willie Winkie Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town, Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown. Tapping at the window, crying through the lock, “Are…
Wash on Monday Wash on Monday, Iron on Tuesday, Bake on Wednesday, Brew on Thursday, Churn on Friday, Mend on Saturday, Go to meeting on…
Vintery Mintery Cutery Corn Vintery, mintery, cutery, corn, Apple seed and apple thorn; Wire, briar, limber lock, Three geese in a flock. One flew east,…
Upstairs Downstairs Upstairs, downstairs, upon my lady’s window, There I saw a cup of sack and a race of ginger, Apples at the fire and…
Tommy Snooks and Bessie Brooks As Tommy Snooks and Bessie Brooks Were walking out one Sunday; Says Tommy Snooks to Bessie Brooks, “Tomorrow will be…
Tom Tom the Piper’s Son Tom, Tom, the piper’s son, Stole a pig, and away did run! The pig was eat, And Tom was beat,…
To Market, To Market To market, to market, to buy a fat pig, Home again, home again, jiggety-jig. To market, to market, to buy a…
To Bed To Bed “To bed! To bed!” Says Sleepy-head; “Tarry awhile,” says Slow; “Put on the pan,” Says Greedy Nan; “We’ll sup before we…
Tinker Tailor Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, sailor, Rich man, poor man, Beggar man, thief! Listen as told in…
Three Young Rats Three young rats with black felt hats, Three young ducks with white straw flats, Three young dogs with curling tails, Three young…
Three Wise Men of Gotham Three wise men of Gotham Went to sea in a bowl; If the bowl had been stronger, My song would…
Three Little Kittens Three little kittens they lost their mittens, And they began to cry, “Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear That we have lost…
Three Grey Geese Three grey geese In a green field grazing, Grey were the geese And green was the grazing. Listen…
Three Children Sliding on the Ice Three children sliding on the ice, upon a summer’s day; It so fell out, they all fell in, the…
Thirty Days Hath September Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. All the rest have thirty-one, Excepting February alone, Which hath but twenty-eight, in…
There Were Two Birds There were two birds sat on a stone, Fa la la la, lal de. One flew away, and then there was…
There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children,…
There Was an Old Woman (Tossed Up In a Blanket) There was an old woman tossed up in a blanket, Seventeen times as high as…
There Was an Old Woman There was an old woman Called Nothing-at-all, Who lived in a dwelling Exceedingly small; A man stretched his mouth To…
There Was a Monkey There was a monkey climbed up a tree; When he fell down, then down fell he. There was a crow sat…
There Was a Man in Thessaly There was a man in Thessaly, And he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a thorn bush, And scratched…
There Was an Old Crow There was an old crow Sat upon a clod; That’s the end of my song, That’s odd! Listen as male…
There Was a Little Turtle There was a little turtle, who lived in a box. He swam in puddles, and climbed on rocks. He snapped…
There was a Little Man (Who Wooed a Little Maid) There was a little man, who wooed a little maid; And he said; “Little maid,…
There was a Little Guinea Pig There was a little guinea-pig, Who, being little, was not big; He always walked upon his feet, And never…
Taffy was a Welshman Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef. I went…
A Swarm of Bees in May A swarm of bees in May Is worth a load of hay; A swarm of bees in June Is…
Swan Swam Over the Sea Swan swam over the sea, Swim, swan, swim! Swan swam back again, Well swum, swan! Listen…
Star Light Star Bright Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I…
Smiling Girls Rosy Boys Smiling girls, rosy boys, Come and buy my little toys; Monkeys made of gingerbread, And sugar horses painted red. Listen as…
Sleep Baby Sleep Sleep, baby, sleep, Thy father guards the sheep, Thy mother shakes the dreamland tree, And from it fall sweet dreams for thee.…
Six Little Mice Six little mice sat down to spin, Pussy passed by and she peeped in. “What are you doing, my little men?” “Weaving…
Sippity Sippity Sup (Bread and Milk) Sippity sup, sippity sup, Bread and milk from a china cup. Bread and milk from a bright silver spoon,…
Sing a Song of Sixpence Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie. When the…
Simple Simon Simple Simon met a pieman, Going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pieman, “Let me taste your ware.” Said the pieman…
A Shoemaker Makes Shoes A shoemaker makes shoes without leather, With all the four elements put together: Fire, Water, Earth, Air, And every customer takes…
She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes (toot, toot!) She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she…
See, See! What Shall I See? See, see! What shall I see? A horse’s head where his tail should be. Listen…
See Saw Margery Daw See-saw, Margery Daw, Jack shall have a new master. He shall earn but a penny a day, Because he can’t work…
Sailing Sailing Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main; For many a stormy wind shall blow ere Jack comes home again! Listen…
Rub a Dub Dub Rub-a-dub-dub, Three men in a tub, And who do you think they be? The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, And…
Round and Round the Garden Round and round the garden, Like a Teddy bear. One step, Two step, Tickle you under there! Listen as male…
Rock a Bye Baby Rock a bye baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks the…
Row Row Row Your Boat Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream. Listen as…
Ring Around the Rosie Ring Around the Rosie, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down! Listen as…
Riddle Me Ree Riddle me, riddle me, ree; A little man in a tree; A stick in his hand, A stone in his throat, If…
Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross To see a fine lady upon a white horse; Rings on…
Remember Remember Remember, remember, the fifth of November, The Gunpowder, Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason, Should ever be…
Red Sky at Night Red sky at night, Shepherd’s delight. Red sky in the morning, Shepherd’s warning. …
Rain Rain Go Away Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day. Little Johnny wants to play. Rain, rain, go away. …
Three Little Indians One little, two little, three little Indians, Four little, five little, six little Indians, Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians, Ten…
Queen of Hearts The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, All on a summer’s day. The Knave of Hearts, he stole the tarts, And…
Pussycat Pussycat Pussycat, pussycat, where have you been? I’ve been to London to visit the Queen. Pussycat, pussycat, what did you there? I frightened a…
Pop Goes the Weasel (British Version) Half a pound of tuppenny rice, Half a pound of treacle. That’s the way the money goes, Pop! goes…
Polly Put the Kettle On Polly, put the kettle on, Polly, put the kettle on, Polly, put the kettle on, We’ll all have tea. Sukey,…
Peter Piper Peter Piper picked a peck Of pickled peppers; A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper Picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck Of…
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater, Had a wife but couldn’t keep her; He put her in a pumpkin shell And there he…
Pease Porridge Hot Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot Nine days old. Some like it hot, Some like it cold,…
Pat a Cake Pat a Cake Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man, Bake me a cake as fast as you can. Roll it, and pat it, and…
Over the River and Through the Woods Over the river and through the woods, To Grandmother’s house we go. The horse knows the way to…
One Two Buckle My Shoe One, two, buckle my shoe; Three, four, knock at the door; Five, six, pick up sticks; Seven, eight, lay them…
One to Make Ready One to make ready, And two to prepare; Good luck to the rider, And away goes the mare. Listen as male…
One Misty Moisty Morning One misty, moisty morning, When cloudy was the weather, I chanced to meet an old man Clothed all in leather. He…
One for the Mouse One for the mouse, One for the crow, One to rot, One to grow. Listen as female…
One for Sorrow One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for…
On Top of Spaghetti On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody sneezed. It rolled off the table,…
Old Mother Hubbard Old Mother Hubbard Went to her cupboard, To get her poor dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was…
Old Mother Goose Old Mother Goose, When she wanted to wander, Would ride through the air, On a very fine gander. …
Old King Cole Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he…
Oh Dear (What Can the Matter Be?) Oh, dear! What can the matter be? Dear, dear! What can the matter be? Oh, dear! What can…
The North Wind Doth Blow The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor robin do then, poor thing? He’ll…
Monday’s Child Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, Thursday’s child has far to…
Mary Mary Quite Contrary Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a…
Mary Had a Little Lamb Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure…
A Man in the Wilderness A man in the wilderness Asked this of me, “How many strawberries Grow in the sea?” I answered him As…
The Man in the Moon The man in the moon Looked out of the moon And this is what he said, “Tis time that, now…
Lucy Locket Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it; Not a penny was there in it, Only ribbon round it. Listen as male…
London Bridge Is Falling Down London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, Falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. Take a key…
Little Tommy Tucker Little Tommy Tucker Sings for his supper, What shall we give him? Brown bread and butter. How shall he cut it Without…
Little Tommy Tittlemouse Little Tommy Tittlemouse Lived in a little house; He caught fishes In other mens’ ditches. Listen as female…
Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy cat, and down went he! Down came pussy,…
Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Rail Little Robin Readbreast Sat upon a rail. Niddle, naddle went his head; Wiggle, waggle went his tail. Little…
Little Polly Flinders Little Polly Flinders Sat among the cinders, Warming her pretty little toes. Her mother came and caught her, And whipped her little…
Little Poll Parrot Little Poll Parrot Sat in his garret Eating toast and tea; A little brown mouse Jumped into the house, And stole it…
Little Nancy Etticoat Little Nancy Etticoat In a white petticoat, And a red nose. The longer she stands The shorter she grows. Comment: This rhyme…
Little Miss Muffet Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her And…
Little Jack Horner Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner, Eating a Christmas pie. He stuck in his thumb And pulled out a plum, And…
I Had a Little Hen I had a little hen, the prettiest ever seen, She washed up the dishes and kept the house clean. She…
Little Bunny Foo Foo Little Bunny Foo Foo, hopping through the forest, Scooping up the field mice, and bopping them on the head. Down came…
Little Boy Blue Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn. Where is the boy who…
Little Bo Peep Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep, And doesn’t know where to find them; Leave them alone, and they’ll come home, Wagging…
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…
Ladybug Ladybug Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home! Your house is on fire, and your children are gone. All except one, and that’s little Ann, For…
King Boggen King Boggen, he built a fine new hall. Pastry and piecrust, that was the wall; The windows were made of black pudding and…
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt His name is my name, too! Whenever we go out, The people always shout There goes John…
Jerry Hall Jerry Hall, He is so small, A rat could eat him, Hat and all. Optional Addition: Jerry Hall, He is so small, A…
Jack Sprat Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean. And so between the two of them They licked the platter…
Jack be Nimble Jack, be nimble, Jack, be quick, Jack, jump over The candlestick. Alternate verses: Jack jumped high, Jack jumped low, Jack jumped over…
Jack and Jill Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill…
It’s Raining It’s Pouring It’s raining, it’s pouring; The old man is snoring. He went to bed and bumped his head, And couldn’t get up…
In Marble Walls In marble walls as white as milk, Lined with skin as soft as silk; Within a fountain crystal clear, A golden apple…
If All the World Were Paper If all the world were paper, And all the sea were ink, If all the trees Were bread and…
Ice Cream, a Penny a Lump Ice cream, a penny a lump! The more you eat, the more you jump. Eeper, Weeper, Chimney sweeper, Married…
I See the Moon I see the moon, and the moon sees me. The moon sees the somebody I’d like to see. God bless the…
I Saw a Ship A Sailing I saw a ship a-sailing, a-sailing on the sea; And, oh! it was all laden with pretty things for…
I Had a Little Nut Tree I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear, But a silver nutmeg, and a golden pear. The…
I Don’t Want to Go to Mexico I don’t want to go to Mexico no more, more, more. There’s a big fat policeman at my…
I Do Not Like Thee Doctor Fell I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why, I cannot tell; But this I know, and…
I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl I am a pretty little Dutch girl, As pretty as pretty can be, be, be, And all the…
Hush Little Baby Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s going to buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird won’t sing, Mama’s going…
Hush a Bye Baby Hush-a-bye, baby, On the tree top. When the wind blows, The cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, The cradle will…
Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put…
How Many Miles to Babylon? How many miles to Babylon? Three score miles and ten. Can I get there by candlelight? Aye, and back again.…
The House That Jack Built This is the house that Jack built. This is the malt that lay in the house that Jack built. This…
Hot Cross Buns Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them…
Hokey Pokey You put your right foot in, You put your right foot out; You put your right foot in, and you shake it all…
High in the Pine Tree High in the pine tree, The little turtledove Made a little nursery To please her little love. “Coo”, said the…
Higglety Pigglety Higglety, pigglety, my black hen, She lays eggs for gentlemen. Gentlemen come every day To see what my black hen doth lay. Sometimes…
Hey Diddle Diddle Hey, diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed To see such sport,…
Here’s the Church Here’s the church, here’s the steeple, Open the door and see all the people. Here’s the parson going upstairs, And here he…
The Hart He Loves the High Wood The hart, he loves the high wood; The hare, she loves the hill; The knight, he loves his…
Hark Hark the Dogs Do Bark Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town. Some in rags, And some in tags,…
The Grand Old Duke of York Oh, the grand old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men; He marched them up to the top…
Gray Goose and Gander Gray goose and gander, Waft your wings together, And carry the good king’s daughter Over the one-strand river. Listen as female…
Grandma’s Spectacles These are Grandma’s spectacles, This is Grandma’s hat. This is the way she folds her hands, And lays them in her lap. These…
Good Night Sleep Tight Good night, sleep tight, Don’t let the bedbugs bite. Wake up bright In the morning light, To do what’s right With…
Go To Bed, Tom Go to bed, Tom. Go to bed, Tom! Tired or not, Tom, Go to bed, Tom. Listen…
Georgie Porgie Georgie Porgie, puddin’ and pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away.…
Four Stiff Standers Four stiff standers, Four dilly-danders, Two lookers, Two crookers, And a wig-wag!
Five Little Ducks Five little ducks went out one day, Over the hill and far away. The mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack!” But…
Fish Story One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then I let it go again. Why…
Fiddle Dee Dee Fiddle dee dee, fiddle dee dee, The fly has married the bumblebee. They went to the church, And married was she. The…
Fee Fie Foe Fum Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman. Be he ‘live, or be he dead, I’ll grind his…
The Farmer in the Dell The farmer in the dell, The farmer in the dell, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The farmer in the dell. The farmer…
Itsy Bitsy Spider The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun…
Elsie Marley’s Grown So Fine Elsie Marley’s grown so fine, She won’t get up to feed the swine, But lies in bed ’till eight or…
For Want of a Nail For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want…
Doctor Foster Doctor Foster went to Gloucester In a shower of rain. He stepped in a puddle Right up to his middle, And never went…
Ding Dong Bell Ding, dong, bell, Pussy’s in the well. Who put her in? Little Johnny Thin. Who pulled her out? Little Tommy Stout. What…
A Diller A Dollar A diller, a dollar, a ten o’clock scholar! What makes you come so soon? You used to come at ten o’clock;…
Diddle Diddle Dumpling Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John, Went to bed with his trousers on; One shoe off, and one shoe on! Diddle diddle…
Dickery, Dickery, Dare Dickery, dickery, dare, The pig flew up in the air; The man in brown Soon brought him down, Dickery, dickery, dare. Listen…
Dance to Your Daddy Dance to your Daddy, My little babby. Dance to your Daddy, My little lamb. You shall have a fishy In a…
Daffy Down Dilly Daffy Down Dilly Has come to town, In a yellow petticoat And a green gown. Comment: This rhyme is a riddle… Can…
Cut Thistles in May Cut thistles in May, They’ll grow in a day; Cut them in June, That is too soon; Cut them in July,…
Curly Locks Curly Locks, Curly Locks, Will you be mine? You shall not wash dishes, Nor feed the swine, But sit on a cushion And…
Cry Baby Bunting Cry Baby Bunting, Daddy’s gone a-hunting, Gone to fetch a rabbit skin, To wrap the Baby Bunting in. …
Come to the Window Come to the window, My baby, with me, And look at the stars That shine on the sea! There are two…
Cold and Raw the North Wind Doth Blow Cold and raw the north wind doth blow, Bleak in the morning early; All the hills are…
Cobbler Cobbler Mend My Shoe Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe. Get it done by half past two. Half past two is much too late! Get…
Christmas is Coming Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man’s hat; If you haven’t got a…
A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn A cat came fiddling out of a barn, With a pair of bagpipes under her arm. She…
Bum Bum Baily O Bum, bum, bailey, O! Two to one, the barbel O! Barbel, O! Barbel, O! Bum, bum, bailey, O!
Bobby Shafto Bobby Shafto’s gone to sea, Silver buckles at his knee; He’ll come back and marry me, Bonny Bobby Shafto! Bobby Shafto’s bright and…
Birds of a Feather Birds of a feather flock together, And so will pigs and swine; Rats and mice will have their choice, And so…
The Big Ship Sails The big ship sails on the alley, alley oh, The alley, alley oh, the alley, alley oh. The big ship sails…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? The big bad wolf, the big bad wolf Who’s afraid of…
Bell Horses Bell horses, bell horses, What time of day? One o’clock, two o’clock, Time to away. … Bell horses, bell horses, What time of…
Bat Bat Come Under My Hat Bat, bat, come under my hat, And I’ll give you a slice of bacon; And when I bake, I’ll…
Barber Barber Shave a Pig Barber, barber, shave a pig. How many hairs to make a wig? Four and twenty, that’s enough. Give the barber…
Baa Baa Black Sheep Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full; One for the master, And one…
As I Went To Bonner As I went to Bonner, I met a pig Without a wig, Upon my word and honor. Listen as male…
As I Was Going to St. Ives As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives. Each wife had seven…
The Ants Go Marching The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah The ants go…
An Apple a Day An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apple in the morning – doctor’s warning. Roast apple at night – starves…
All Around the Mulberry Bush (American Version) All around the mulberry bush, The monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought it was all in fun,…