Through songs, rhymes, dance and characters, Mother Goose has an astounding history. There are many variations of rhymes that the professional editors, writers, and consultants have made available for children and adults to enjoy. There is a special rhyme entitled “Variations of Mother Goose’s Rhymes,” which was written by poet- Robert L. Hinshaw. Let’s enjoy it!
Variations of Mother Goose Rhymes
As I was going to Saint Ives,
I met a man with a serious case of hives!
He asked me to scratch his back and I said, “No Way!”
I quickly doffed my hat and left there straightaway!
Jack and Jill rushed up the hill to fetch a pail of beer,
To quench the insatiable thirst of their papa dear.
Jack fell down and Jill tumbled down too,
Depriving papa of his bucket of brew!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall;
Alas, Humpty Dumpty took a fatal fall!
There was nothing left but a pile of dregs,
Consisting of cracked shells and scrambled eggs!
Mistress Mary quite contrary,
How does your garden grow, dear Mary?
If you’d weed it and spread some manure,
Perhaps it would grow better, that’s for sure!
Hey diddle, diddle!
I saw a cat playing a fiddle,
And another tooting a bassoon!
Then, a cow jumped over the moon!!
No more booze for me at the local saloon!
It played tricks on me and I won’t go back soon!
Jack, you’d better be nimble and very quick,
As you take a leap over that candlestick!
Jump high so as not to singe your fanny!
(And why you’d do that is rather uncanny!)
There are also many other versions of amazing Mother Goose rhymes with different lyrics, songs, and characters. Listed below are five popular rhymes to enjoy, as well as some videos:
Other Rhyme Variations
One, two, buckle my shoe | Three, four shut the door
One, two, buckle my shoe | Three, four open the door
One, two, buckle my shoe | Three, four knock at the door
Charley, Charley, stole the barley…
Charlie, Charlie, stole some barley…
Charley Parley stole the barley…
Little Tom Tucker… How will he be married | Without e’er a wife?
Little Tommy Tucker… How can he marry without a wife?
What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails, and puppy-dogs’ tails.
Snaps and snails, and puppy-dogs’ tails.
Snakes and snails, and puppy-dogs’ tails.
Slugs and snails, and puppy-dogs’ tails.
Frogs and snails, and puppy-dogs’ tails.
Little Miss Muffet:
There came a big spider, | And sat down beside her…
There came a little spider, | Who sat down beside her…
Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son:
Tom, Tom, the piper’s son,
Stole a pig, and away he run,
The pig was eat and Tom was beat,
And Tom ran crying down the street
Georgie Porgie:
When the boys came out to play, Georgie Porgy ran away.
When the girls came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away.