Tom with his pipe did play with such skill, As Dolly was milking her cow one day, Tom took out his pipe and began for to play; So Doll and the cow danced "the Cheshire round," Till the pail was broke, and the milk ran on the ground. He met old Dame Trot with a basket of eggs; He used his pipe, and she used her legs; He saw a cross fellow was beating an ass, Heavy laden with pots, pans, dishes, and glass; He took out his pipe and played them a tune, And the jackass's load was lightened full soon. G ONDON BRIDGE is broken down, London Bridge is broken down, How shall we build it up again? Dance o'er my Lady Lee; How shall we build it up again? With a gay lady. Build it up with silver and gold, Build it up with silver and gold, Silver and gold will be stole away, Dance o'er my Lady Lee; Silver and gold will be stole away, With a gay lady. Build it up with iron and steel, Dance o'er my Lady Lee; Build it up with iron and steel, With a gay lady. Iron and steel will bend and bow, Build it up with wood and clay, Dance o'er my Lady Lee; Build it up with wood and clay, Wood and clay will wash away, Dance o'er my Lady Lee; Build it up with stone so strong, Dance o'er my Lady Lee; I LOVE sixpence, pretty little sixpence, spent a penny of it, I spent another, And took fourpence home to my wife. Oh, my little fourpence, pretty little fourpence, I I love fourpence better than my life; spent a penny of it, I spent another, And I took twopence home to my wife Oh, my little twopence, my pretty little twopence, And I took nothing home to my wife. Oh, my little nothing, my pretty little nothing, What will nothing buy for my wife? I have nothing, I spend nothing, I love nothing better than my wife. HE north wind doth blow, THE And we shall have snow, And what will poor Robin do then? Poor thing! He'll sit in a barn, And to keep himself warm, Will hide his head under his wing. Poor thing! |