Anonymous Nursery Rhymes
These nursery rhymes, which have been passed down through generations, are ones not identified with other authors. The poems are mostly for children, now, but adults that have grown up hearing them soon pass them on to their children.
Daffy-down-dilly
Daffy-down-dilly Has come to town with a yellow petticoat And a pretty green gown
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe Catch a tiger by the toe If he hollers let him go, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty dumpty sat on a wall Humpty dumpty had a great fall All the King's horses And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again
Hush Little Baby Don't Say a Word
Hush, little baby, don't say a word, Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird don't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring turns to brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass. If that looking glass gets broke, Mama's gonna buy you a billy-goat. If that billy-goat won't pull, Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull. If that cart and bull turns over, Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover. If that dog named Rover won't bark, Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart. If that horse and cart falls down, You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
London Bridge is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, Falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. Take a key and lock her up, Lock her up, Lock her up. Take a key and lock her up, My fair lady. How will we build it up, Build it up, Build it up? How will we build it up, My fair lady? Build it up with silver and gold, Silver and gold, Silver and gold. Build it up with silver and gold, My fair lady. Gold and silver I have none, I have none, I have none. Gold and silver I have none, My fair lady. Build it up with needles and pins, Needles and pins, Needles and pins. Build it up with needles and pins, My fair lady. Pins and needles bend and break, Bend and break, Bend and break. Pins and needles bend and break, My fair lady. Build it up with wood and clay, Wood and clay, Wood and clay. Build it up with wood and clay, My fair lady. Wood and clay will wash away, Wash away, Wash away. Wood and clay will wash away, My fair lady. Build it up with stone so strong, Stone so strong, Stone so strong. Build it up with stone so strong, My fair lady. Stone so strong will last so long, Last so long, Last so long. Stone so strong will last so long, My fair lady.
Old King Cole
Old King Cole was a merry old soul And a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl And he called for his fiddlers three. Every fiddler he had a fiddle, And a very fine fiddle had he; Oh there's none so rare, as can compare With King Cole and his fiddlers three
Oranges and Lemons
"Oranges and Lemons" say the bells of St. Clements. "You owe me five farthings" say the bells of St. Martins. "When will you pay me" say the bells of Old Bailey. "When I grow rich" say the bells of Shoreditch. "When will that be" say the bells of Stepney. "I do not know" says the great Bell of Bow.
Rub-A-Dub-Dub
Rub-a-dub-dub Three men in a tub, And who do you think they be? The butcher, the baker, The candlestick maker, They all jumped out of a rotten potato! Turn 'em out knaves all three.
This Little Piggy
This short nursery rhyme and counting game is usually said while holding onto a child's toe and moving from the pinky toe to the big toe with each "little piggy." Once at the last line, the reader grabs the big toe and moves it while saying, "Wee, wee, wee!"
This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed at home. This little piggy had roast beef, this little piggy had none. And this little piggy cried 'Wee, wee, wee!' all the way home.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
This short nursery rhyme is generally said while opening and closing your hands. It is also encouraged for children to join while doing so.
Also, a little known fact is that the lyrics to "ABCs" is sung to the rhyme of this song.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!