CROOKED MAN
There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile, And he found a crooked six-pence
against a crooked stile ;
He bought a crook'ed hat, which
caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together in a little crooked house.
Go to bed Tom, go to bed Tom
Merry or sober, go to bed Tom.
Little Tommy Grace, Had a pain in his face,
So that he could not learn a letter ;
When in came Dicky Long, Singing such a funny song, That Tommy laughed, and found his face much better.
Shoe the horse, shoe the mare, Let the little colt go bare.
A dog and a cat went out toge- ther, To see some Mends just out of town; Said the cat to the dog, "What d'ye think of the weather ? "I think, Ma'am, the rain will come down."
"But dont be alarmed, for I've an umbrella That will shelter us both," said this amiable fellow.
Oh, the ni&ty, dusty, rusty miller, I'll not change my wife for gold or siller.
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, And Jack jump over the can- dlestick.
Hiccory, diccory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock ;
The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hiccory, diccory, dock.
A horse and cart Had Billy Smart, To play with when it pleased him; The cart he'd load Bythe side of the road, And be happy if no one teased him.
Bow-wow-wow, Whose dog art thou ?
Little Tom Tucker's dog,
Bow-wow-wow
Hark ! hark ! the dogs do bark,
Beggars are coming to town, Some in jags, and some in rags, "* And some in velvet gowns.
