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Six songs on Mother Goose rhymes

by Henry Dixon Cowell (1897 - 1965)

1. Curly‑Locks
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Curly-locks, Curly-locks wilt thou be mine?
Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet feed the swine;
But sit on a cushion, and sew a fine seam,
And feed upon strawberries, sugar, and cream.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Curly-Locks", Mother Goose

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

2. Polly put the kettle on
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Polly put the kettle on, 
Polly put the kettle on, 
Polly put the kettle on, 
We'll all have tea.

Sukey take it off again, 
Sukey take it off again, 
Sukey take it off again, 
They've all gone away.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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3. Three wise men
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Three wise men of Gotham
Went to sea in a bowl;
And if the bowl had been stronger
My song would have been longer.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Three wise men", Mother Goose

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4. Doctor Foster went to Gloucester
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Doctor Foster 
Went to Gloucester,
In a shower of rain;
He stepped in a puddle,
Up to his middle,
And never went there again.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Doctor Foster went to Gloucester", Mother Goose

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5. Goosey
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Goosey, goosey, gander,
Where shall I wander?
Upstairs, downstairs
And in my lady's chamber.
There I met an old man
Who would not say his prayers;
I took him by the left leg
And threw him downstairs.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , Mother Goose

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6. Tommy Trot
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Tommy Trot, a man of law,
Sold his bed and lay on straw,
Sold the straw and slept on the grass,
To buy his wife a looking glass.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Tommy Trot", Mother Goose

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Total word count: 184
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