Song 8 - The Farmer in The Dell

The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes the wife
The farmer takes the wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes the wife

The wife takes the child
The wife takes the child
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes the child

The child takes the nurse
The child takes the nurse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The child takes the nurse

The nurse takes the dog
The nurse takes the dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse takes the dog

The dog takes the cat
The dog takes the cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes the cat

The cat takes the rat
The cat takes the rat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes the rat

The rat takes the cheese
The rat takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The rat takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone
The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone

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Song 7 - Hush, Little Baby

The lyrics is song that told to give reward for the child if they is quieted.

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's going to buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's going to buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat won't pull,
Mama's going to buy you a cart and bull.

And if that cart and bull turn over,
Mama's going to buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won't bark,
Mama's going to buy you a horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.'

Source from Museum of Childhood

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Song 6 - Hush A By Baby

This song is still lullaby today. The author may have been inspired to write the lullaby after witnessing the Native American practice of hanging a baby’s cradle in a tree to rock them to sleep in the breeze.

Hush a by baby, on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock;
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.

Source from Museum of Childhood

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Song 5 - Lavender's Blue

Lavender's Blue was tradition song. Nobody known about it was written but that should older than in 1680s.

Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,
Lavender's green
When you are King, dilly dilly,
I shall be Queen

Who told you so, dilly dilly,
Who told you so?
'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,
That told me so.

Call up your friends, dilly, dilly
Set them to work
Some to the plough, dilly dilly,
Some to the fork

Some to the hay, dilly dilly,
Some to thresh corn
Whilst you and I, dilly dilly,
Keep ourselves warm.

Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,
Lavender's green
When you are King, dilly dilly,
I shall be Queen

Who told you so, dilly dilly,
Who told you so?
'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,
That told me so.

Source from Museum of Childhood

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Song 4 - Oranges & Lemons

Oranges & Lemons was first written down in 1744. Also, it's still great.

Oranges and Lemons,
Say the bells of St Clement's.
You owe me five farthings
Say the bells of St Martin's.
When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey.
When I grow rich
Say the bells of Shoreditch.
When will that be?
Say the bells of Stepney.
I do not know
Says the great bell at Bow.
Here comes a candle to light you to bed,
Here comes a chopper to chop off your head.'

Source from Museum of Childhood

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Song 3 - Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

It's great singing version. But it may a little bit listening.

or midi version and sing along with


Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, marry, have I,
Three bags full:
One for my master,
One for my dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives in the lane.

Source from Mama Lisa

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Song 2 - Three Blind Mice

This is a good one of nursery rhyme.

Three blind mice
Three blind mice
See how they run
See how they run
They all ran after
The farmer's wife
Who cut off their tails
With a carving knife
Did you ever see
Such a sight in your life
As three blind mice?

Three blind mice
Three blind mice
See how they run
See how they run
They all ran after
The farmer's wife
She cut off their tails
With a carving knife
Did you ever see
Such a sight in your life
As three blind mice?
Three blind mice
Three blind mice

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Song 1 - London Bridge is Falling Down

London Bridge is Falling Down: The song is singing game, still it's old song but great. Click it and listen.




Lyric:

London Bridge is falling down
Falling down, falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My fair lady

Build it up with sticks and stones
Sticks and stones, sticks and stones
Build it up with sticks and stones
My fair lady

Sticks and stones will all fall down
All fall down, all fall down
Sticks and stones will all fall down
My fair lady

Build it up with wood and clay
Wood and clay, Wood and clay
Build it up with wood and clay
My fair lady

Wood and clay will wash away
Wash away, Wash away
Wood and clay will wash away
My fair lady

Build it up with iron and steel
Iron and steel, iron and steel
Build it up with iron and steel
My fair lady

Iron and steel will bend and bow
Bend and bow, bend and bow
Iron and steel will bend and bow
My fair lady

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