Old Mother Hubbard.
Reading edition
Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard, To give her poor dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare. And so the poor dog had none.
She went to the baker's To buy him some bread, And when she came back Poor doggy was dead.
She went to the joiner's To buy him a coffin, And when she came back The dog was a-laughing
She took a clean dish To get him some tripe. And when she came back He was smoking his pipe.
She went to the ale-house To get him some beer, And when she came back, Doggy sat in a chair.
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 hatter's To buy him a hat, And when she came back He was feeding the cat.
She went to the barber's To buy him a wig, And when she came back He was dancing a jig.
She went to the fruiterer's To buy him some fruit, And when she came back He was playing the flute.
She went to the tailor's To buy him a coat, And when she came back He was riding a goat.
She went to the cobbler's To buy him some shoes, And when she came back He was reading the news.
She went to the sempstress To buy him some linen, And when she came back The dog was a-spinning.
She went to the hosier's To buy him some hose, And when she came back He was dressed in his clothes.
The dame made a curtsey, The dog made a bow; The dame said, “Your servant,” The dog said, “Bow, wow!”
Little Bo-Peep;
AND
OTHER TALES.
