Number Rhymes from Mother Goose

Number Rhymes from Mother Goose

One to Make Ready

One to make ready,

And two to prepare; Good luck to the rider, And away goes the mare.

1, 2, 3, 4

1, 2, 3, 4, Mary at the cottage door 5, 6, 7, 8,

Eating cherries off a plate.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5!

I caught a hare alive;

6, 7, 8, 9, 10!

I let her go again.

One for the Money

One for the money, And two for the show, Three to make ready, And four
to go.

One for Anger

One for anger, Two for mirth, Three for a wedding, Four for a birth,
Five for rich, Six for poor, Seven for a witch, I can tell you no more.

Seven Blackbirds in a Tree

Seven blackbirds in a tree, Count them and see what they be. One for
sorrow Two for joy Three for a girl Four for a boy Five for silver Six
for gold Seven for a secret That’s never been told.

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

One, two, Buckle my shoe;

Three, four, Knock at the door;

Five, six, Pick up sticks;

Seven, eight, Lay them straight;

Nine, ten, A big fat hen.