Nursery Rhymes
Old Mother Goose
Old Mother Goose,
When she wanted to wander, Would ride through the air On a very fine
gander.
Mother Goose had a house, ‘Twas built in a wood, Where an owl at the
door For a sentinel stood.
Bye, Baby Bunting
Bye, baby bunting, Daddy’s gone a-hunting, Gone to get a rabbit skin To
wrap the baby bunting in.
Hush, Baby, My Doll
Hush, baby, my doll, I pray you don’t cry,
And I’ll give you some bread and some milk by and by;
Or, perhaps, you like custard, or, maybe, a tart-
Then to either you’re welcome, with all my whole heart.
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Rock-a-bye, baby, Thy cradle is green,
Father’s a nobleman, Mother’s a queen;
And Betty’s a lady,
And wears a gold ring;
And Johnny’s a drummer,
And drums for the king.
Hush-a-Bye Baby
Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will
rock;
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, Down will come baby, cradle,
and all.
Willow Leaves Murmur
a Chinese nursery rhyme adapted by Robert Wyndham
Willow leaves murmur, hua-la-la.
Sleep, precious baby, close to mama. Hua-la-la, baby, smile in your
sleep; You’ll have only sweet dreams While my watch I keep.
