Song Cycle by Henry Dixon Cowell (1897-1965)

1. Curly-Locks

Authorship

by Volkslieder (Folksongs) , Mother Goose, "Curly-Locks"

Curly-locks, Curly-locks wilt thou be mine?
Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet feed the swine;
But sit on a cushion, and sew a fine seam,
And feed upon strawberries, sugar, and cream.

2. Three wise men

Authorship

by Volkslieder (Folksongs) , Mother Goose, "Three wise men"

Three wise men of Gotham
Went to sea in a bowl;
And if the bowl had been stronger
My song would have been longer.

3. Doctor Foster went to Gloucester

Authorship

by Volkslieder (Folksongs) , Mother Goose, "Doctor Foster went to Gloucester"

Doctor Foster went to Gloucester
In a shower of rain;
He stepped in a puddle, up to his middle,
And never went there again.

4. Goosey

Authorship

by Volkslieder (Folksongs) , Mother Goose

Goosey, goosey, gander,
Where shall I wander?
Upstairs, downstairs
And in my lady's chamber.
There I met an old man
Who would not say his prayers;
I took him by the left leg
And threw him downstairs.

5. Tommy Trot

Authorship

by Volkslieder (Folksongs) , Mother Goose, "Tommy Trot"

Tommy Trot, a man of law,
Sold his bed and lay on straw,
Sold the straw and slept on the grass,
To buy his wife a looking glass.

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