Traditional Childrens Nursery Songs Of England.

Lyrics and with Pictures by Eminent Modern Artists.

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	Traditional Nursery Songs. 49 When Goody, enraged that the parrot was free, Protested she'd break all his bones. Gaffer swore in his rage, and he laok'd like a fool, He vowed he would go for his gun; And a host of young urchins, returning from school, Hurrahed at the glorious fun. Poll wickedly into a pond dropp'd the wig, By the side of which grew a tall tree; Gaffer cut a long bough, and fish'd for his wig ; The boys danced and shouted with glee. At last Gaffer managed to hook out his wig, Which suspended his desperate rage; Jack struck up a tune, and they all danced a jig, And the Parrot flew back to her cage. T HE cuckoo is a bonny bird, He sings as he flies; He brings us good tidings, He tells us no lies. H