There was an Old Man of the West, Who wore a pale plum-colored vest; When they said, “Does it fit?” he replied, “Not a bit!” That uneasy Old Man of the West. Edward Lear…[Continue]
The Merchants of London
Hey diddle dinkety poppety pet, The merchants of London they wear scarlet, Silk in the collar and gold in the hem, So merrily march the merchant men….[Continue]
The Man Of Derby
A little old man of Derby, How do you think he served me? He took away my bread and cheese, And that is how he served me….[Continue]
See, Saw, Sacradown
See, saw, sacradown What is the way to London town? One foot up, the other foot down, That is the way to London town….[Continue]
As I Came Out Of Grundy Greet
As I came out of Grundy Greet Four cats were marching down the street One was long and gray and thin With lots of whiskers on his chin, And one was round and sleek and fat (He must have been …[Continue]
No One At Home
No one at home in the hen-house, And no one at home in the barn, Old Brindle has gone to the neighbor’s To borrow a skein of brown yarn, To borrow yarn for the darning Of socks for her wee …[Continue]
The Canada Goose
A Canada goose On the South Palouse Is singing her summer song. Her words are wise, And she greets the skies With a voice like a steamer gong: “If you harbor your wealth And keep your health, You’ll always be …[Continue]
Belleisle
At the siege of Belleisle I was there all the while, All the while, all the while, At the siege of Belleisle….[Continue]
At the Seaside
When I was down beside the sea A wooden spade they gave to me To dig the sandy shore. My holes were empty like a cup. In every hole the sea came up, Till it could come no more. Robert …[Continue]
Return To Dundee
There was an Old Man of Dundee, Who frequented the top of a tree; When disturbed by the Crows, he abruptly arose, And exclaimed, “I’ll return to Dundee!” Edward Lear…[Continue]
The Dee
There was an Old Man of the Dee, Who was sadly annoyed by a Flea; When he said, “I will scratch it!” they gave him a hatchet, Which grieved that Old Man of the Dee. Edward Lear…[Continue]
The Hague
There was an Old Man of the Hague, Whose ideas were excessively vague; He built a balloon to examine the moon, That deluded Old Man of the Hague. Edward Lear…[Continue]
