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Ding Dong Bell Ding, dong, bell, Pussy’s in the well! Who put her in ? Little Tommy Lin. Who pulled her out ? Dog with long snout. What a naughty boy was that To drown poor pussy-cat, Who never did any harm, But kill’d the mice in his father’s barn. 4
Roses Are Red Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you.
Ring-a-ring o' roses Ring-a-ring o' roses, A pocket full of posies. A tishoo! A tishoo! We all fall down.
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Pussy-Cat Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been ? I’ve been up to London to look at the queen. Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, what did you there ? I frighten’d a little mouse under the chair. 6
Swim, swan, swim Swan swam over the seaSwim, swan, swim, Swan swam back again, Well swam swan.
Rain Rain Go Away Rain, rain go away Come again another day. Rain, rain go away Little Johnny wants to play.
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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall ; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall ; Three score men and three score more Cannot place Humpty Dumpty As he was before.
Candle Little Nancy Etticoat In a white petticoat, And a red rose. The longer she stands The shorter she grows. 8
Pickled pepper Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper ; A peck of pickled pepper PeterPiper picked ; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, Where’s the peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked ?
A Prayer Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John, Guard the bed that I lay on ! Four corners to my bed, Four angels round my head ; One to watch, one to pray, And two to bear my soul away 9
A was an Apple A was an apple ; B bit it; C cut it ; D dealt it E ate it ; F fought for it ; G got it H had it ; J joined it ; K kept it ;
L longed for it ; M mourned for it ; N nodded at it ; O opened it ; P peeped in it; Q quartered it; R ran for it ; S stole it; T took it ; V viewed it; W wanted it X, Y, Z, and All wish’d for a piece in hand.
Pat-a-Cake Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man ! (So I will, master), as fast as I can : Pat it, and prick it, and mark it with T, Put in the oven for Tomy and me.
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Days of Months Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; February has twenty-eight alone,’ All the rest have thirty-one, Excepting leap-year, that’s the time When February’s days are twenty-nine.
One, Two One, two, Buckle my shoe ; Three, four, Shut the door ; Five, six, Pick up sticks ;
Seven, eight, Lay them straight ; Nine, ten, A good fat hen. 11
A Man of Words and not of Deeds A man of words and not of deeds, Is like a garden full of weeds ; And when the weeds begin to grow, It’s like a garden full of snow ; And when the snow begins to fall, It’s like a bird upon the wall ; And when the bird away does fly, It’s like an eagle in the sky ; And when the sky begins to roar, It’s like a lion at the door ; And when the door begins to crack, It’s like a stick across your back ; And when your back begins to smart, It’s like a penknife in your heart ; And when your heart begins to bleed, You’re dead, and dead, and dead, indeed. 12
May flowers March winds and April showers Bring forth May flowers.
Early to Bed Early to bed, and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
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For want of a nail For want of a nail, the shoe was lost ; For want of the shoe, the horse was lost ; For want of the horse, the rider was lost ; For want of the rider, the battle was lost ; For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost ; And all from the want of a horseshoe nail. 14
Sing a Song of Six pence Sing a song of six pence, A bag full of rye ; Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie ; When the pie was open’d, The birds began to sing ; Was not that a dainty dish, To set before the king ? The king was in his counting-house Counting out his money ; The queen was in the parlour Eating bread and honey ; The maid was in the garden Hanging out the clothes, There came a little blackbird. And snapt off her nose. 15
Hot-Cross Buns Hot-Cross Buns ! Hot-cross Buns ! One a penny, two a penny, Hot-cross Buns ! Hot-cross Buns ! Hot-cross Buns ! If ye have no daughters, Give them to your sons.
Pair of tongs Long legs, crooked thighs, Little head, and no eyes. 16
Sunshine Hick-a-more, Hack-a-more, On the king’s kitchen door ; All the king’s horses, And all the king’s men, Couldn’t drive Hick-a-more, Hack-a-more, Off the king’s kitchen door !
Egg In marble walls as white as milk, Lined with a skin as soft as silk ; Within a fountain crystal clear, A golden apple doth appear. No doors there are to this stronghold. Yet things break in and steal the gold. 17
Come, butter, come Come, butter, come, Come, butter, come ! Peter stands at the gate, Waiting for a butter’d cake ; Come, butter, come !
My Kitten Hey, my kitten, my kitten, And hey, my kitten, my deary ! Such a sweet pet as this Was neither far nor neary.
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 little dishy ; You shall have a fishy When the boat comes in. 18
Two legs sat upon Three legs Two legs sat upon three legs, With one leg in his lap ; In comes four legs, And runs away with one leg. Up jumps two legs, Catches up three legs, Throws it after four legs, And makes him bring back one leg.
(One leg is a leg of mutton ; two legs, a man ; three legs, a stool ; four legs, a dog)
Rabbit-pie Rabbit, , rabbit, rabbit-pie ! Come, my ladies, come and buy, Else your babies they will cry. 19
Five Fingers I. THIS pig went to market ; 2. This pig stayed at home ; 3. This pig had a bit of meat, 4. And this pig had none ; 5. This pig said, “Wee, wee, wee ! I can’t find my way home.”
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Hickory,Dickory,Dock Hickory, Dickory , Dock , The mouse ran up the clock ; The clock struck one ; The mouse was gone ; O , U , T , spells OUT 21
What do you do ? Cuckoo, Cuckoo, What do you do ? “In April I open my bill ; In May I sing night and day ; In June I change my tune ; In July Away I fly ; In August Away I must.” 22
Fa,la,la,la,lal,de... There were two birds sat on a stone, Fa, la, la, la, lal, de ; One flew away, and then there was one, Fa, la, la, la, lal, de; The other flew after, and then there was none, Fa, la, la, la, lal, de ; And so the poor stone was left all alone, Fa, la, la, la, lal, de ! 23
A Sailor Went To Sea A sailor went to sea, sea, sea To see what he could see, see, see But all that he could see, see, see Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea! A sailor went to knee, knee, knee To see what he could knee, knee, knee But all that he could knee, knee, knee Was the bottom of the deep blue knee, knee, knee! (Sea, sea, sea) A sailor went to chop, chop, chop To see what he could chop, chop, chop But all that he could chop, chop, chop Was the bottom of the deep blue chop, chop, chop! (Sea, sea, sea)(Knee, knee, knee)
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A tisket A tasket A-tisket, a-tasket A green and yellow basket I wrote a letter to my love And on the way I dropped it I dropped it I dropped it Yes, on the way I dropped it A little boy he picked it up and put it in his pocket.
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ABC Song A for Apple, A for Ant B for Ball, B for Bat C for Carrot, C for Car D for Duck, D for Door E for Elevator, E for Egg F for Fish, F for Flag A-B-C-D-E-F-G H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P Q - R - S , T - U - V, W - X - Y and Z G for Guitar, G for Glass H for Hammer, H for Hat I for Indian, I for Igloo J for Jam, J for Juice K for Kangaroo, K for Key L for Ladder, L for Leaf A-B-C-D-E-F-G H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P Q - R - S , T - U - V, W - X - Y and Z 26
M for Monkey, M for Mouse N for Nail, N for Nose O for Octopus, O for Orange P for Paint, P for Popcorn Q for Question, Q for Queen R for Radio, R for Rake A-B-C-D-E-F-G H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P Q - R - S , T - U - V, W - X - Y and Z S for Saw, S for Snake T for Tree, T for Train U for Umbrella, U for Unicorn V for Vacuum, V for Violin W for Whale, W for Watch X Axe Box Fox Y for Yo yo, Y for Yacht Z for Zebra, Z for Zebra A-B-C-D-E-F-G H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P Q - R - S , T - U - V, W - X - Y and Z 27
A Wise Old Owl A wise old owl lived in an oak. The more he saw the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?
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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 fat hog, Home again, home again, jiggety-jog.
To market, to market, To buy a plum bun ; Home again, come again, Market is done.
Baa Baa Black Sheep Baa, baa, black sheep Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir Three bags full. One for my master And one for the dame One for the little boy Who lives down the lane. 29
Chubby Cheeks Chubby cheeks, dimple chin Rosy lips, teeth within Curly hair, very fair Eyes are blue lovely too. Teachers pet, is that you? Yes, Yes, Yes!
Days of the Week Days of the Week (Clap, clap) Days of the Week (Clap, clap) Days of the Week, Days of the Week, Days of the Week! (Clap, clap) There's Sunday and there's Monday There's Tuesday and there's Wednesday There's Thursday and there's Friday And then there's Saturday! Days of the Week (Clap, clap) Days of the Week (Clap, clap) Days of the Week, Days of the Week, Days of the Week! (Clap, clap) 30
The Finger Family Daddy finger, daddy finger, where are you? Here I am, here I am. How do you do? Mommy finger, Mommy finger, where are you? Here I am, here I am. How do you do? Brother finger, Brother finger, where are you? Here I am, here I am. How do you do? Sister finger, Sister finger, where are you? Here I am, here I am. How do you do? Baby finger, Baby finger, where are you? Here I am, here I am. How do you do?
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon. Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Then the traveller in the dark Thanks you for your tiny spark. He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!
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Three Little Kittens Three little kittens, They lost their mittens, And they began to cry, Oh, mother dear, We sadly fear Our mittens we have lost. What! Lost your mittens, You naughty kittens! Then you shall have no pie. Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow. You shall have no pie.
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Hours of Sleep Nature requires five, Custom gives seven ! Laziness takes nine, And Wickedness eleven.
See a Pin See a pin and pick it up, All the day you’ll have good luck; See a pin and let it lay, Bad luck you’ll have all the day
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Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Teddy bear, teddy bear, Turn around! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch the ground! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Jump up high! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch the sky! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Bend down low! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch you toes! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Turn out the light! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Say good night!
Ten Little Fingers Ten little fingers, ten little toes, Two little ears and one little nose Two little eyes that shine so bright And one little mouth to kiss mother goodnight. 35
Ten Little Indians One little two little three little Indians Four little five little six little Indians, Seven little eight little nine little Indians Ten little Indian boys. Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians Seven little six little five little Indians Four little three little two little Indians One little Indian boy.
Marching Game Let your feet tramp! tramp! Let your hands clap! Clap! As each one makes a bow. Tra la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la. Tra la la la la la la la la la la la As each one makes a bow. 36
There was a Little Man There was a little man, And he had a little gun, And his bullets were made of He went to the brook And saw a little duck, And he shot it right through the head, head.head. He carried it home To his old wife Joan, And bid her a fire for to make, make, make ; To roast the little duck He had shot in the brook, And he’d go and fetch her the drake, drake, drake.
Doctor Foster Doctor Foster went to Glo’ster In a shower of rain ; He stepped in a puddle, up to his middle, And never went there again.
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Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater Had a wife and couldn't keep her He put her in a pumpkin shell And there he kept her very well. Put her in a pumpkin shell, There he kept her very well.
One Two Three Four Five One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? This little finger on the right.
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Happy Birthday To You Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear........! Happy birthday to you.
Johny Johny Johny, Johny! Yes, Papa Eating sugar? No, Papa Telling lies? No, Papa Open your mouth! Ha! Ha! Ha! 39
Simple Simon Simple Simon met a pieman, Going to the fair ; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, “ Let me taste your ware.” Says the pieman to Simple Simon, “Show me first your penny.” Says Simple Simon to the pieman, “ Indeed I have not any.” Simple Simon went a-fishing For to catch a whale : All the water he had got Was in his mother’s pail
Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son
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Tom, Tom, the piper’s son, Stole a pig, and away he run ! The pig was eat, and Tom was beat, And Tom went roaring down the street.
Mary Had a Little Lamb Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb, it`s fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went, and everywhere that Mary went - the lamb was sure to go.
Row Row Row Your Boat Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily - Life is but a dream. 41
Solomon Grundy Solomon Grundy, O Born on a Monday, Christened on Tuesday, Married on Wednesday, Took ill on Thursday, Worse on Friday, Died on Saturday, Buried on Sunday : This is the end Of Solomon Grundy
If wishes were Horses If wishes were horses, Beggars would ride ; If turnips were watches, I would wear one by my side.
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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 came tumbling after. Up Jack got, and home did trot, As fast as he could caper, He went to bed to mend his head With vinegar and brown paper.
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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 frightened Miss Muffet away.
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I'm a little teapot I'm a little teapot Short and stout Here is my handle Here is my spout When I get all steamed up Hear me shout Just tip me over and pour me out! I'm a special teapot Yes, it's true Here's an example of what I can do I can turn my handle into a spout Just tip me over and pour me out! 45
Good Habits Brush, brush, brush your teeth, easly in the morning! Take, take, take your bath, early in the morning! Comb, comb, comb your hair, early in the morning! Drink, drink, drink your milk, early in the morning! Go, go, go to school, early in the morning!
Eeny, Meeny,Miny, Moe Eeny, meeny, miny, moe Catch a tiger by the toe If he hollers let him go! Eeny, meeny, miny, moe 46
Good Morning To All Good Morning To You, Good Morning To You, Good Morning, dear children, Good Morning To All!
Hand Washing Wash hands well each day, To keep germs away. Scrub with soap and water, And be on your way. 47
Cock a Doodle Doo Cock a doodle do My dame has lost her shoe My master lost his fiddling stick And doesn`t know what to do And doesn`t know what to do.
Cradle Song Golden slumbers kiss your eyes Smiles await you when you rise Sleep pretty baby, do not cry And I will sing a lullaby. Cares you know not, therefore sleep While over you a watch I'll keep Sleep pretty darling, do not cry And I will sing a lullaby. 48
Cobbler Cobbler Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe Get it done by half past two. Stitch it up, and stitch it down Then I'll give you half a crown.
Brother John Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John! Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing! Ding, ding, dong. Ding, ding, dong. 49
One, Two, Three, Four One, two, three, four; Mary's at the cottage door, Five, six, seven, eight; Eating cherries off a plate.
One Potato, Two Potatoes One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes - four Five potatoes, six potatoes, seven potatoes - more Eight potatoes, nine potatoes, ten potatoes - all One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten 50