There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, Who wished he had never been born; So he sat on a Chair till he died of despair, That dolorous Man of Cape Horn. Edward Lear…[Continue]
My Bonnet
There was a Young Lady whose bonnet Came untied when the birds sate upon it; But she said, “I don’t care! all the birds in the air Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!” Edward Lear…[Continue]
One, Two, Three
One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, But I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? The …[Continue]
The Piper And His Cow
There was a piper had a cow, And he had naught to give her; He pulled out his pipes and played her a tune, And bade the cow consider. The cow considered very well, And gave the piper a penny, …[Continue]
An Old Person Of Ischia
There was an Old Person of Ischia, Whose conduct grew friskier and friskier; He danced hornpipes and jigs, and ate thousands of figs, That lively Old Person of Ischia Edward Lear…[Continue]
A Seasonable Song
Piping hot, smoking hot. What I’ve got You have not. Hot gray pease, hot, hot, hot; Hot gray pease, hot….[Continue]
Captain Tickle And His Nickel
Captain Tickle had a nickel In a paper sack, He threw it in the river And he couldn’t get it back. Captain Tickle spent his nickel For a rubber ball, And when he cut it open There was nothing there …[Continue]
Six Little Mice Sat Down To Spin
Six little mice sat down to spin; Pussy passed by and she peeped in; “What are you doing, my little men?” “Weaving coats for gentlemen.” “Shall I come in and cut off your threads?” “No, no, Mistress Pussy, you’d bite …[Continue]
Yankee Doodle
Yankee Doodle came to town, A-ridin’ on a pony; He stuck a feather in his hat And called it macaroni. Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle Dandy; Mind the music and the steps And with the girls be handy. …[Continue]
Skip, Skip, Skip To My Lou
Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip, to my Lou, my darlin’. Fly’s in the buttermilk, shoo, shoo, shoo, Fly’s in the buttermilk, shoo, shoo, shoo, Fly’s in …[Continue]
Pippen Hill
As I was going up Pippen Hill, Pippen Hill was dirty; There I met a pretty Miss, And she dropped me a curtsy. Little Miss, pretty Miss, Blessings light upon you; If I had half-a-crown a day, I’d spend it …[Continue]
Nursery Rhyme Activities for Kids and Adults
Nursery rhymes are a wonderful way for kids and adults to spend time together and grow their imaginations. Some great nursery rhyme activities you can do with your child include the following: A great way to spend time together and …[Continue]
