Nursery Rhyme. CXLII. Songs.
My father he died, but I can't tell you how, He left me six horses to drive in my plough: With my wing wang waddle oh, Jack sing saddle oh, Blowsey boys bubble oh, Under the broom. I sold my six horses and I bought me a cow; I'd fain have made a fortune but did not know how: With my, &c. I sold my cow, and I bought me a calf; I'd fain have made a fortune, but lost the best half: With my, &c. I sold my calf, and I bought me a cat; A pretty thing she was, in my chimney corner sat: With my, &c. I sold my cat, and bought me a mouse; He carried fire in his tail, and burnt down my house: With my, &c.
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