Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard,
To get her poor dog a bone;
But when she got there,
The cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none.

She went to the baker's
To buy him some bread;
But when she came back
The poor dog was dead!

She went to the joiner's
To buy him a coffin;
But when she came back
The dog was laughing.

She took a clean dish
to get him some tripe;
But when she came back
He was smoking a pipe.

She went to the alehouse
To get him some beer;
But when she came back
The dog sat in a chair.

She went to the tavern
For white wine and red;
But when she came back
The dog stood on his head.

She went to the grocer's
To buy him some fruit;
But when she came back
He was playing the flute.

She went to the tailor's
To buy him a coat;
But when she came back
He was riding a goat.

She went to the hatter's
To buy him a hat;
But when she came back
He was feeding her cat.

She went to the barber's
To buy him a wig
But when she came back
He was dancing a jig.

She went to the cobbler's
To buy him some shoes;
But when she came back
He was reading the news.

She went to the sempstress
To buy him some linen;
But when she came back
The dog was spinning.

She went to the hosier's
To buy him some hose;
But when she came back
He was dressed in his clothes.

The Dame made a curtsy,
The dog made a bow;
The Dame said, Your servant;
The dog said, Bow-wow.

This wonderful dog
Was Dame Hubbard's delight,
He could read, he could dance,
He could sing, he could write;
She gave him rich dainties
Whenever he fed,
And erected this monument
When he was dead.

Бабушка Света
Подошла к буфету
Дать собачке кость.
Буфет она отрыла,
А там пусто было,
Хоть бы муки горсть!

Пошла она за хлебом
Пёсика кормить.
Вернулась, а он мёртвый!
Как тут быть?!

Пошла она за гробом
Пса хоронить.
Вернулась, он смеётся,
Будет долго жить!

Пошла за покупками
Она в магазин.
Вернулась, он читает,
Вот господин!

Пошла она за мясом
Пёсику надо есть.
Вернулась, а он курит.
Вот так весть!

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