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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Tinker Tailor Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, sailor, Rich man, poor man, Beggar man, thief! Listen as told in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
One for the Mouse One for the mouse, One for the crow, One to rot, One to grow. Listen as female…
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!
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…