Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes
216 rhymes with full lyrics
These are the old rhymes first gathered in English collections printed under the name of Mother Goose in the 1700s and early 1800s. Short, funny and often a little strange, they are still the heart of every nursery rhyme book.
A Big, Fat PotatoA big, fat potato lay down on a clodA Bundle of HayA bundle of hayA Diller, a DollarA diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar!A Duck and a DrakeA duck and a drakeA Man Went Hunting at ReigateA man went hunting at ReigateA Sunshiny ShowerA sunshiny showerA Was an Apple PieA was an apple-pieA, B, C, Tumble Down DA, B, C, tumble down DAbout the Bush, WillyAbout the bush, WillieAiken DrumThere was a man lived in the moon, lived in the moon, lived in the moonApple-pie, Pudding, and PancakeApple-pie, pudding, and pancakeAs I Walked by MyselfAs I walked by myselfAs I Was Going AlongAs I was going along, alongAs I Was Going to St IvesAs I was going to St. IvesAs the Days Grow LongerAs the days grow longerAt the Siege of BelleisleAt the siege of BelleisleBaa Baa Black SheepBaa, baa, black sheepBessy Bell and Mary GrayBessy Bell and Mary GrayBilly, Billy, Come and Play"Billy, Billy, come and playBlack We Are, but Much AdmiredBlack we are, but much admiredBlack Within and Red Without (Riddle)Black within, and red withoutBlow, Wind, BlowBlow, wind, blow! and go, mill, go!Buttons, a Farthing a PairButtons, a farthing a pair!Buy a BroomFrom Deutschland I come with my light wares all ladenCobbler, Cobbler, Mend My ShoeCobbler, cobbler, mend my shoeCock a Doodle DooCock-a-doodle-do!Coffee and TeaMolly, my sister and I fell outCold and Raw the North Wind Doth BlowCold and raw the north wind doth blowCome, Butter, ComeCome, butter, comeCross PatchCross patch, draw the latchCry, Baby, CryCry, baby, cryCurly LocksCurly-locks, Curly-locks, wilt thou be mine?Daffy-Down-DillyDaffy-down-dilly has come to townDance to Your DaddieDance to your daddieDid You See My Wife?Did you see my wife, did you see, did you seeDiddle Diddle DumplingDiddle diddle dumpling, my son JohnDiddley-Diddley-DumptyDiddley-Diddley-DumptyDippy-Dippy-DavyDippy-Dippy-DavyDoctor FosterDoctor Foster went to Glo'sterDraw a Pail of WaterDraw a pail of waterEarly to BedEarly to bed, and early to riseElizabeth, Elspeth, Betsy and BessElizabeth, Elspeth, Betsy, and BessElsie MarleyElsie Marley is grown so fineEvery Lady in This Land (Fingers and Toes)Every lady in this landF for Fig, J for JigF for fig, J for jigFlour of England, Fruit of Spain (Riddle)Flour of England, fruit of SpainFor Every Evil Under the SunFor every evil under the sunFor Want of a NailFor want of a nail, the shoe was lostFriday Night's DreamFriday night's dreamGay Go Up and Gay Go DownGay go up and gay go downGeorgie PorgieGeorgie Porgie, pudding and pieGirls and Boys Come Out to PlayGirls and boys, come out to playGo to Bed First, a Golden PurseGo to bed first, a golden purseGoosey Goosey GanderGoosey, goosey, ganderGreat A, Little aGreat A, little aGreat A, Little A, This Is Pancake DayGreat A, little aHandy PandyHandy Pandy, Jack-a-dandyHark Hark the Dogs Do BarkHark, hark! the dogs do bark!He That Would ThriveHe that would thriveHector ProtectorHector Protector was dressed all in greenHere Stands a PostHere stands a postHey Diddle DiddleHey, diddle, diddle!Hey Diddle Dinkety, Poppety, PetHey diddle dinkety, poppety, pet.Hey Ding a Ding, What Shall I Sing?Hey ding a ding, what shall I sing?Hickup, SnicupHickup, snicupHigh Diddle Ding, Did You Hear the Bells Ring?High diddle dingHigh Diddle Doubt, My Candle's OutHigh diddle doubt, my candle's outHink Minx! The Old Witch WinksHink minx! the old witch winksHot Cross BunsHot-cross Buns!How Many Days Has My Baby to Play?How many days has my baby to play?How Many Miles to Babylon?How many miles to Babylon?Humpty DumptyHumpty Dumpty sat on a wallI Do Not Like Thee, Doctor FellI do not like thee, Doctor FellI Doubt, I DoubtI doubt, I doubtI Had a Little Hobby-HorseI had a little hobby horseI Had a Little HusbandI had a little husband no bigger than my thumbI Had a Little Nut TreeI had a little nut tree, nothing would it bearI Had Four Brothers Over the SeaI had four brothers over the seaI Have a Little SisterI have a little sister; they call her Peep, Peep.I Love SixpenceI love sixpence, a jolly, jolly sixpenceI Love You Well, My Little BrotherI love you well, my little brotherI Saw a Ship A-SailingI saw a ship a-sailingI Went to the Wood and Got It (Riddle)I went to the wood and got itI Went Up One Pair of StairsI went up one pair of stairs.I Won't Be My Father's JackI won't be my father's JackI Would If I CouldI would, if I could; if I couldn't, how could I?I'll Tell You a StoryI'll tell you a storyIf All the Seas Were One SeaIf all the seas were one seaIf All the World Were PaperIf all the world were paperIf Ifs and Ands Were Pots and PansIf ifs and andsIf Wishes Were HorsesIf wishes were horses, beggars would ride.In a Cottage in Fife (Comical Folk)In a cottage in FifeIn Fir Tar IsIn fir tar isIn Marble Walls as White as MilkIn marble walls as white as milkIs John Smith Within?Is John Smith within?It's Raining, It's PouringIt's raining, it's pouringJack and JillJack and Jill went up the hillJack Be NimbleJack be nimble, Jack be quickJack SpratJack SpratJacky, Come Give Me Thy FiddleJacky, come give me thy fiddleJacky, Come Give Me Your Fiddle"Jacky, come give me your fiddleJohnny Shall Have a New BonnetJohnny shall have a new bonnetLittle Betty BlueLittle Betty BlueLittle Bo-PeepLittle Bo-Peep has lost her sheepLittle Boy BlueLittle Boy Blue, come, blow your horn!Little FredWhen little Fred went to bedLittle Girl, Little Girl, Where Have You Been?Little girl, little girl, where have you been?Little Jack HornerLittle Jack HornerLittle Jack JelfLittle Jack JelfLittle Jack JingleLittle Jack Jingle, He used to live singleLittle Jumping JoanHere am I, little jumping JoanLittle King BoggenLittle King Boggen, he built a fine hallLittle Lad, Little LadLittle lad, little ladLittle Maid, Pretty Maid"Little maid, pretty maid, whither goest thou?"Little Miss MuffetLittle Miss MuffetLittle Nancy EtticoatLittle Nancy EtticoatLittle Poll ParrotLittle Poll ParrotLittle Tommy TittlemouseLittle Tommy TittlemouseLittle Tommy TuckerLittle Tommy TuckerLives in Winter, Dies in Summer (Riddle)Lives in winterLock and Key"I am a gold lock."Long Legs, Crooked Thighs (Riddle)Long legs, crooked thighsLucy LocketLucy Locket lost her pocketMarch Winds and April ShowersMarch winds and April showersMary, Mary, Quite ContraryMary, Mary, quite contraryMerry Are the BellsMerry are the bells, and merry would they ringMonday's ChildMonday's child is fair of faceMy Lady WindMy lady Wind, my lady WindMy Little Old Man and I Fell OutMy little old man and I fell outMy Maid MaryMy maid Mary she minds the dairyMy Story's EndedMy story's endedNancy DawsonNancy Dawson was so fineOh That I Were Where I Would BeOh that I were where I would be!Oh, the Rusty, Dusty MillerOh, the rusty, dusty, rusty millerOld Father GreybeardOld father GreybeardOld King ColeOld King ColeOld Mother GooseOld Mother Goose, whenOld Mother HubbardOld Mother HubbardOld Mother Twitchett (Riddle)Old Mother Twitchett had but one eyeOne Misty Moisty MorningOne misty moisty morningOver the Water to CharleyOver the water, and over the seaPat-a-CakePat-a-cake, pat-a-cakePeter Peter Pumpkin EaterPeter, Peter, pumpkin-eaterPeter White Will Ne'er Go RightPeter White will ne'er go rightPippen HillAs I was going up Pippen HillPolly Put the Kettle OnPolly, put the kettle onPoor Old Robinson CrusoePoor old Robinson Crusoe!Pretty John WattsPretty John WattsPussy Cat Pussy Cat"Pussy-cat, pussy-catRain Rain Go AwayRain, rain, go awayRide a Cock-Horse to Banbury CrossRide a cock-horse to Banbury CrossRide Away, Ride AwayRide away, ride awayRobert Barns, Fellow FineRobert Barns, fellow fineRobin and RichardRobin and Richard were two pretty menRosemary Green and Lavender BlueRosemary greenRoses Are RedThe rose is red, the violet's blueRub-a-Dub-DubRub-a-dub-dubSaint Swithin's DaySt. Swithin's day, if thou dost rainSee a Pin and Pick It UpSee a pin and pick it upSee Saw SacradownSee-saw sacradownSimple SimonSimple Simon met a piemanSing a Song of SixpenceSing a song of sixpenceSing, Sing, What Shall I Sing?Sing, sing, what shall I sing?Smiling Girls, Rosy BoysSmiling girls, rosy boysSnow, Snow FasterSnow, snow fasterSulky SueHere's Sulky SueThe Alphabet Song (ABC Song)A, B, C, D, E, F, GThe First of MayThe fair maid who, the first of MayThe Greedy ManThe greedy man is he who sitsThe Hart He Loves the High WoodThe hart he loves the high woodThe King of FranceThe King of France went up the hillThe Lion and the UnicornThe Lion and the Unicorn were fighting for the crownThe Man in the MoonThe Man in the Moon came tumbling downThe Man in the WildernessThe man in the wildernessThe Man Who Had NaughtThere was a man and he had naughtThe Muffin ManHave you seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin manThe Old Man of TobagoThere was an old man of TobagoThe Old Woman of ExeterThere dwelt an old woman at ExeterThe Old Woman of HarrowThere was an old woman of HarrowThe Old Woman of LeedsThere was an old woman of LeedsThe Piper and His CowThere was a piper had a cowThe Queen of HeartsThe Queen of HeartsThe Rule of the RoadThe rule of the road is a paradox quiteThere Was a Crooked ManThere was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mileThere Was a Little GirlThere was a little girlThere Was an Old Man, and He Had a CalfThere was an old manThere Was an Old Woman Sold Puddings and PiesThere was an old womanThere Was an Old Woman Tossed Up in a BasketThere was an old woman tossed up in a basketThere Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a ShoeThere was an old woman who lived in a shoe.There Was an Old Woman Who Lived Under a HillThere was an old womanThere Was an Old Woman, and What Do You Think?There was an old woman, and what do you think?There Was an Old Woman, and What Do You Think?There was an old woman, and what do you think?There Was an Old Woman, as I've Heard TellThere was an old woman, as I've heard tellThere's a Neat Little ClockThere's a neat little clockThis Is the House That Jack BuiltThis is the house that Jack built.Three Straws on a StaffThree straws on a staffThree Wise Men of GothamThree wise men of GothamTo Make Your Candles LastTo make your candles last for a'Tom, He Was a Piper's SonTom he was a piper's sonTom, Tom, the Piper's SonTom, Tom, the piper's sonTommy Snooks and Bessy BrooksAs Tommy Snooks and Bessy BrooksTommy Trot, a Man of LawTommy Trot, a man of lawTweedledum and TweedledeeTweedle-dum and Tweedle-deeTwelve Pairs Hanging HighTwelve pairs hanging highUp Hill and Down DaleUp hill and down daleUp in the Green OrchardUp in the green orchard there is a green treeUpon St. Paul's SteepleUpon St. Paul's steeple stands a tree.We Are All in the DumpsWe are all in the dumpsWhat Are Little Boys Made Of?What are little boys made of, made of?What Is the News of the Day?What is the news of the dayWhat Is the Rhyme for Porringer?What is the rhyme for _poringer?_When Good King Arthur Ruled This LandWhen good King Arthur ruled this landWhen the Wind Is in the EastWhen the wind is in the eastWhere Are You Going, My Pretty Maid?"Where are you going, my pretty maid?"Willy Boy, Willy Boy"Willy boy, Willy boy, where are you going?You Shall Have an AppleYou shall have an apple