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Nursery Rhymes

All of the lyrics to the most traditional nursery rhymes with their origins, history and meanings.

The fox and the farmerA little boy went into a barn
The old woman and her pigRain, rain, go away
Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsy and BessJack Be Nimble
Old King ColeBarber, barber, shave a pig
Hushy baby, my doll, I pray you don't cryThe death and burial of poor cock robin
Little Tommy TittlemouseTom Thumb's Alphabet
Old father GraybeardLittle Tommy Tucker
Up Hill, spare meHush-a-bye, baby
Swan swam over the seaThe north wind doth blow
Jack Sprat could eat no fatUp hill and down dale
Great A, little AThe rose is red, the violet's blue
There was an old woman toss'd up in a basketLittle Bo Peep
Twinkle Twinkle Little StarAs i was going up primrose hill
Boys and girls, come out to playHumpty dumpty sate on a wall
Georgie PorgieHere am I, little jumping Joan
Hey Diddle DiddleNeedles and pins, needles and pins
There was a jolly millerThere Was an Old Woman Who Lived Under a Hill
Three children sliding on the iceMy lady Wind, my lady Wind
Dickery, dickery, dockLittle polly flinders
What's the news of the dayThe young linnets
Bah, bah, black sheepWhen the wind is in the east
Oh! mother, I shall be married to Mr. PunchinelloOne misty moisty morning
Rain, Rain, go to SpainThree wise men of Gotham
To market, to market, a gallop, a trotWho Stole the Bird's Nest?

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