Old Mother Hubbard

a
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard,
To fetch her poor dog a bone;
But when she got there
The cupboard was bare
And so the poor dog had none.

b
She went to the baker's
To buy him some bread;
But when she came back
The poor dog was dead.

c
She went to undertaker's
To buy him a coffin;
But when she came back
The poor dog was laughing.

d
She took a clean dish
To get him some tripe;
But when she came back
He was smoking a pipe.

e
She went to the alehouse
To get him some beer;
But when she came back
The dog sat in a chair.

f
She went to the tavern
For white wine and red:
But when she came back
The dog stood on his head.

g
She went to the fmiterer's
To buy him some fruit;
But when she came back
He was playing the flute.

h
She went to the tailor's
To buy him a coat;
But when she came back
He was riding a goat,

i
She went to the hatter's
To buy him a hat;
But when she came back
He was feeding the cat.

j
She went to the barber's
To buy him a wig;
But when she came back
He was dancing a jig.

k
She went to the cobbler's
To buy him some shoes;
But when she came back
He was reading the news.

l
She went to the seamstress
To buy him some linen;
But when she came back
The dog was a-spinning,

m
She went to the hosier's
To buy him some hose;
But when she came back
He was dressed in his clothes.

n
The dame made a cu‡usey,
The dog made a bow;
The dame said, Your servant,
The dog said, Bow-wow.