Ding, dong, bell, Pussy’s in the well. Who put her in? Little Johnny Green. Who pulled her out? Little Tommy Stout. What a naughty boy was that, To try to drown poor pussy cat, Who never did him any harm, …[Continue]
The Camel
The Camel has a single hump, The dromedary two, Or is it just the other way, I’m never sure — are you? Ogden Nas…[Continue]
The Ant
The ant has made himself illustrious Through constant industry industrious. So what? Would you be calm and placid If you were full of formic acid? Ogden Nas…[Continue]
An Owl
There was an Old Man with an Owl, Who continued to bother and howl; He sat on a rail, and imbibed bitter ale, Which refreshed that Old Man and his Owl. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Christopher Crump
Christopher Crump, All in a lump, Sits like a toad on the top of a stump. He stretches and sighs, And blinks with his eyes, Bats at the beetles and fights off the flies. Leroy F. Jackson…[Continue]
Plenty
There are plenty feathers on a hen And prickers on a rose, There is plenty roaring in a den Of lions, goodness knows; There are plenty fishes in the lake And islands in the sea; There are plenty raisins in …[Continue]
Six Little Salmon
I sing a funny song from away out west, Of six little salmon with their hats on; How they all left home—but I forget the rest— The six little salmon with their hats on. Leroy F. Jackson…[Continue]
A Tortoise Sat on a Slippery Limb
A tortoise sat on a slippery limb And played his pinky pang For a dog-fish friend that called on him, And this is what he sang: “Oh, the skies are blue, And I wait for you To come where the …[Continue]
A Man Came from Malden
A man came from Malden to buy a blue goose. And what became of the gander? He went and got tipsy on blackberry juice, And that was the end of the gander. Leroy F. Jackson…[Continue]
Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?
Did you ever play tag with a tiger, Or ever play boo with a bear; Did you ever put rats in the rain-barrel To give poor old Granny a scare? It’s fun to play tag with a tiger, It’s fun …[Continue]
Hark! Hark! The Dogs Bark
Hark! Hark! The dogs bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in rags and some in tags, And some in a silken gown. Some gave them white bread, And some gave them brown, And some gave them a good …[Continue]
Hippy Hi Hoppy
Hippy-Hi-Hoppy, the big fat toad, Greeted his friends at a turn of the road. Said he to the snail: “Here’s a ring for your tail If you’ll go into town for my afternoon mail….[Continue]
