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 She went to the fishmonger's 
 To buy him some fish ; 
 
 When she came back, 
 He was licking the dish. 
 
 She. went to the ale-house 
 To buy him some beer ; 
 
 And when she came back, 
 He sat in a chair. 
 
 The Bear and the Tiger 
 
 Came where they were hid ; 
 
 They all of them scampered, 
 Without being bid. 
 
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 She went to the hatter's 
 To buy him a hat ; 
 
 When she came back, 
 He was leeding the cat. 
 
 She went to the tailor's 
 To buy him a coat ; 
 
 And when she came back, 
 He was riding the goat, 
 
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 The dame had been broiling 
 Some meat t'other day, 
 
 Prin's mother came in, 
 And took it awav. 
 
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 The dame made a curtsey, 
 Prin and Puss made a bow ; 
 
 The dame said "Your servant !" 
 The dog said "Bow-wow !" 
 
 She went to the barber's 
 To buv him a wig; 
 
 When she came back, 
 He was dancing a jig. 
 
 She went to the seamstress 
 To buy him some linen ; 
 
 And when she came back, 
 The dog began spinning. 
 
Old Mother Hubbard. 
 
 Old Mother Hubbard 
 
 Went to the cupboard, j 
 
 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, 
 
 She thought he was dead. 
 
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 We'll ride a cock-horse 
 To Banbury-cross, 
 
 To see Mother Hubbard 
 Ride on a white horse ; 
 
 Rings on her fingers, 
 ^ And bells on her toes, 
 
 That she may have music 
 Wherever she goes. 
 
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 The Eagle came next, 
 And Peacock so gay ; 
 
 They both were alarmed, 
 And both flew away. 
 
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 She went to the joiner's 
 To buy him a coffin ; 
 
 And, when she came back, 
 The dog began laughing. 
 
 She went to the tavern 
 For white wine and red ; 
 
 When she came back, 
 He stood on his head. 
 
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She went to the hosier's 
 
 To buy him some hose ; 
 When she came back, 
 
 He was drest in his clothes. 
 
 She went out to purchase 
 Pens, paper, and ink ; 
 
 And when she came back, 
 He'd gathered a pink. 
 
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 She took a clean dish 
 To buy him some tripe ; 
 
 When she came back, 
 He was smoking a pipe. 
 
 She went for a rabbit, 
 
 To make him a pie ; 
 When she came back, 
 
 The dame said " Good bye ! 
 
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 As Prin had been busy, 
 With tripe, fish and wine, 
 
 He sent invitation 
 
 To Greyhound to dine. 
 
 And he brought a neighbour, 
 
 To gamble and play; 
 One nodded " Good morning!" 
 
 And t'other "Good day!" 
 
 She went to the fruiterer's 
 To buy him some fruit ; 
 
 When she came back, 
 H e was playing the flute. 
 
 She went to the shoe-mart 
 To buy him some shoes; 
 
 And when she came back, 
 He sat reading the news.