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…
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…