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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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 Do Not Like Thee Doctor Fell I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why, I cannot tell; But this I know, and…
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…
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…
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! Listen as female American: Listen as male British:
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…
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…
Daffy Down Dilly Daffy Down Dilly Has come to town, In a yellow petticoat And a green gown. Comment: This rhyme is a riddle… Do…
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. Listen in female British…
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…