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 XLV. LITTLE JOHN COOK

In Ritson's 'Gammer Gurton's Garland.'

XLVI. LITTLE BO-PEEP

Ritson gives this with a fifth verse in his 'Gammer Gurton's Garland.' The 'lambs' tails' are, of course, the catkins on the hazel-trees. The air is given in 'The Baby's Opera.'

XLVII. THE MAGPIE

Known, with its familiar air, in every nursery.

XLVIII. ROBIN REDBREAST AND JENNY WREN

The air will be found in 'The Baby's Opera.'

XLIX. NEW YEAR'S DAY

The air is given by Mr. Crane in 'The Baby's Opera.'

L. THE DILLY SONG

For this curious song, with its air and its history, see 'Songs of the West,' and Miss Broadwood's 'Country Songs.'

LI. GREEN BROOM

For this and its air and history see 'Songs of the West.'

LII. TOM, THE PIPER'S SON

'Tom, the Piper's Son' is the equivalent in England of the Fiddler in Germany with the marvellous fiddle that makes all dance, and, indeed, the 'Pied Piper of Hamelin.' The air of 'Over the Hills and Far Away' is given by Chappell in his 'Popular Music of the Olden Time,' also in 'The Baby's Opera.'

LIII. WHERE ARE YOU GOING, MY PRETTY MAID?

A widely-known song. In the original form it was much longer and objectionable. Accordingly, at the beginning of this century, fresh words were written and a new tune composed, so that, like the Irishman's knife, it was made all new. It existed in the old Cornish language. The old air is in 'Song's of Four Nations,' by Bolton and Somervill.

LIV. LULLABY

Words and charming melody in 'Songs of the West.'