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 on a stone;
When he was gone, then there was none.
There was an old wife did eat an apple;
When she had eaten two, she had eaten a couple.
There was a horse going to the mill;
When he went on, he stood not still.
There was a butcher cut his thumb;
When it did bleed, then blood did come.
There was a lackey ran a race;
When he ran fast, he ran apace.
There was a cobbler clouting shoon;
When they were mended, they were done.
There was a chandler making candle;
When he them stripped, he did them handle.
There was a navy went into Spain;
When it returned, it came again.

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