Three children sliding on the ice
Upon a summer's day,

As it fell out they all fell in,

The rest they ran away.

Oh! had these children been at school,
Or sliding on dry ground,

Ten thousand pounds to one penny,
They had not then been drown'd.
Ye parents, who have children dear,
And eke ye that have none,
If you would keep them safe abroad,
Pray keep them safe at home.

There was an old woman,

And she sold puddings and pies, She went to the mill,

And the dust flew into her eyes;

Hot pies,

And cold pies to sell!

Wherever she goes

You may follow her by the smell.

Here's A, B, and C,
D, E, F, and G,

H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q,

R, S, T, and U,

W, X, Y, and Z;

And here's the child's dad,

Who is sagacious and discerning,

And knows this is the fount of learn

ing.

Se saw, Margery Daw,
Jacky shall have a new master;
Jacky must have but a penny a day,
Because he can work no faster.

Hark, hark, the dogs do bark,
Beggars are coming to town;
Some in jags, some in rags,

And some in velvet gowns.