A prince came down from Pepperville In satin and in lace, He wore a bonnet on his head And whiskers on his face. And when he came to Battleburg This is what befell: He gave the king and cabinet A …[Continue]
An Old Man With A Beard
There was an Old Man with a beard, Who sat on a Horse when he reared; But they said, “Never mind! you will fall off behind, You propitious Old Man with a beard!” Edward Lear…[Continue]
An Old Person Of Chili
There was an Old Person of Chili, Whose conduct was painful and silly; He sate on the stairs, eating apples and pears, That imprudent Old Person of Chili. Edward Lear…[Continue]
An Old Man Of The Wrekin
There was an Old Man of the Wrekin, Whose shoes made a horrible creaking; But they said, “Tell us whether your shoes are of leather, Or of what, you Old Man of the Wrekin?” Edward Lear…[Continue]
Man Of Calcutta
There was an Old Man of Calcutta, Who perpetually ate bread and butter; Till a great bit of muffin, on which he was stuffing, Choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Nancy Dawson
Nancy Dawson was so fine She wouldn’t get up to serve the swine; She lies in bed till eight or nine, So it’s Oh, poor Nancy Dawson. And do ye ken Nancy Dawson, honey? The wife who sells the barley, …[Continue]
Hootem, Tootem, Clear The Track
Hootem, tootem, clear the track! I caught a coon on Kamiak! Colonel Clapp and Uncle Rome Have hired a hack to bring it home. Leroy F. Jackson…[Continue]
Tipsy Tom
Tipsy Tom, the naughty fellow, Dressed his wife in pink and yellow, Set her in an apple tree, And said: “Now catch a bumblebee….[Continue]
The People Of Basing
There was an Old Person of Basing, Whose presence of mind was amazing; He purchased a steed, which he rode at full speed, And escaped from the people of Basing. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Betty Blue
Little Betty Blue Lost her holiday shoe; What shall little Betty do? Give her another To match the other And then she’ll walk upon two….[Continue]
The Hart
The hart he loves the high wood, The hare she loves the hill; The Knight he loves his bright sword, The Lady–loves her will….[Continue]
Just Like Me
“I went up one pair of stairs.” “Just like me.” “I went up two pairs of stairs.” “Just like me.” “I went into a room.” “Just like me.” “I looked out of a window.” “Just like me.” “And there I …[Continue]
