OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard,
To fetch her poor dog a bone;
But when she got there
The cupboard was bare
And so the poor dog had none.
She went to the baker's
To buy him some bread;
But when she came back
The poor dog was dead.
She went to the undertaker's
To buy him a coffin;
But when she came back
The poor dog was laughing.
She took a clean dish
To get him some tripe;
But when she came back
He was smoking a pipe.
She went to the fishmonger's
To buy him some fish;
But when she came back
He was licking the dish.
She went to the tavern
For white wine and red;
And when she came back
The dog stood on his head.
She went to the fruiterer's
To buy him some fruit;
But when she came back
He was playing the flute.
She went to the tailor's
To buy him a coat;
But when she came back
He was riding a goat.
She went to the hatter's
To buy him a hat;
But when she came back
He was feeding the cat.
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