My fatherhe died, but I can't tell you how,

a
My fatherhe died, but I can't tell you how,
He left me six horses to drive in my plow:
With a whim, wham, wabble ho!
Jack's lost his saddle oh!
Blossy boys, bubble oh!
Over the brow.

b
I sold my six horses and bought me a cow,
I'd fain have made a fortune, but didn't know how:
With a whim, wham, wabble ho!
Jack's lost his saddle oh!
Blossy boys, bubble oh!
Over the brow.

c
I sold my cow and bought me a calf,
I never made a bargain but I lost the better half:
With a whim, wham, wabble ho!
Jack's lost his saddle oh!
Blossy boys, bubble oh!
Over the brow.

d
I sold my calf and bought me a cat,
To lie down before the fire and warm its little back:
With a whim, wham, wabble ho!
Jack's lost his saddle oh!
Blossy boys, bubble oh!
Over the brow.

e
I sold my cat and bought me a mouse,
But she fired her tail and burnt down my house:
With a whim, wham, wabble ho!
Jack's lost his saddle oh!
Blossy boys, bubble oh!
Over the brow.