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"Good-night," says Dolly to John;
"Good-night," says Sue, to her sweetheart Hugh,
"Good night," says everyone.
 
 
Some walked and some did run. Some loitered on the way,
And bound themselves, by kisses twelve, To meet the next Holiday.
And bound themselves, by kisses twelve, To meet the next Holiday.
 

RIDE A COCK-HORSE TO BANBURY CROSS

 
Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine Lady
Get on a white Horse,
With rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes,
She shall have music wherever she goes.
 

A FARMER WENT TROTTING UPON HIS GREY MARE

 
A Farmer went trotting upon his grey Mare;
Bumpety, bumpety, bump!
With his Daughter behind him, so rosy and fair;
Lumpety, lumpety, lump!
 
 
A Raven cried "Croak!" and they all tumbled down;
Bumpety, bumpety, bump!
The Mare broke her knees and the Farmer his crown;
Lumpet, lumpety, lump!
 
 
The mischievous Raven flew laughing away;