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Rh {| They all went together to seek a bird's nest They found a bird's nest with five eggs in; They all took one, and left four in. 0, yes, dear daughter, what have you done? Sit and see the swallow ﬂee, See the foal before its mither's e'c, 'Twill be a thriving year wi' thee. When the wind blows the cradle will rock; When the wind ceases the cradle will fall, And down will come baby and cradle and all. No bigger than my thumb; I put him in a pint pot, And there I bade him drum. I bought a little horse That galloped up and down; I bridled him, and saddled him. And sent him out of town. I gave him a pair of garters. To tie up his little hose, And a little silk handkerchief, To wipe his little nose. His wife would eat no lean; Was not that a pretty trick To make the platter clean?
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 * Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsy, and Bess,
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 * Father, father, I've come to confess.
 * Father, father, I've come to confess.
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 * Gang and hear the owl yell,
 * Gang and hear the owl yell,
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 * Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree-top;
 * Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree-top;
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 * I had a little husband
 * I had a little husband
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 * Jack Sprat would eat no fat,
 * Jack Sprat would eat no fat,
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