Portrait OF MOTHER HUBBARD.
Reading edition
From an Original Painting.
Old Mother Hubbard Went to the Cupboard, To give the poor Dog a bone. 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; When she came back The Dog was dead!
She went to the Undertaker's To buy him a Coffin; When she came back The Dog was laughing.
She took a clean dish To get him some tripe; When she came back He was smoking his pipe.
She went to the Alehouse To get him some beer; When she came back The Dog sat in a Chair.
She went to the Tavern For white wine and red; When she came back The Dog stood on his head.
She went to the Fruiterer's To buy him some fruit; When she came back He was playing the flute.
She went to the Taylor's To buy him a coat; When she came back He was riding a goat.
She went to the Hatter's To buy him a hat; When she came back He was feeding her Cat.
She went to the Barber's To buy him a wig; When she came back He was dancing a jig.
She went to the Cobbler's To buy him some shoes; When she came back He was reading the news.
She went to the Sempstress To buy him some linen; When she came back The Dog was spinning.
She went to the Hosier's To buy him some hose; When she came back He was drest in his clothes.
The Dame made a courtesy, The Dog made a bow; The Dame said, Your servant, The Dog said, Bow-wow.
This wonderful Dog Was Dame Hubbard's delight, He could Read, he could Dance, He could Sing, he could Write; She gave him rich dainties Whenever he fed, And erected this Monument When he was dead.
