Nursery Rhymes (английские детские стишки и песенки) Mother Goose’s Songs (Песни матушки Гусыни)

Three wise men of Gotham Went to sea in a bowl; And if a bowl had been stronger, My song would have been longer. Три мудреца в одном тазу Три мудреца в одном тазу Пустились по морю в грозу. Пустились по морю в грозу. Будь попрочнее старый таз, Будь попрочнее старый таз, Длиннее был бы мой рассказ. Длиннее был бы мой рассказ.

Dame Trot and her Cat Dame Trot and her cat Dame Trot and her cat Sat down for a chat; Sat down for a chat; The Dame sat on this side The Dame sat on this side And puss sat on that. And puss sat on that. Puss, says Dame, Puss, says Dame, Can you catch a rat, Can you catch a rat, Or a mouse in the dark? Or a mouse in the dark? Purr, says the cat. Purr, says the cat.

The Key of the Kingdom This is the key of the kingdom. This is the key of the kingdom. In that kingdom there is a city. In that kingdom there is a city. In that city there is a town. In that city there is a town. In that town there is a street. In that town there is a street. In that street there is a lane. In that street there is a lane. In that lane there is a yard. In that lane there is a yard. In that yard there is a house. In that yard there is a house. In that house there is a room. In that house there is a room. In that room there is a bed. In that room there is a bed. In that bed there is a basket. In that bed there is a basket. In that basket there are some flowers. In that basket there are some flowers.

Humpty - Dumpty Humpty - Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty - Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty - Dumpty had a great fall, Humpty - Dumpty had a great fall, All the king’s horses, All the king’s horses, And all the king’s men And all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Couldn’t put Humpty together again.

The Sheep Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full; One for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane.

*** A man in the wildness asked me, How many strawberries grow in the sea? I answered him, as I thought good, As many red herrings as swim in the wood.

* * * Pussy cat, pussy cat, Pussy cat, pussy cat, Where have you been? Where have you been? I’ve been to London I’ve been to London to look at the Queen. to look at the Queen. Pussy cat, pussy cat, Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you do there? what did you do there? I frightened a little mouse I frightened a little mouse under her chair. under her chair.

Little Miss Muffet Little miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider, and sat down beside her, And frightened Miss Muffet away. Мисс Маффет села с плошкой Сметану кушать ложкой, Однако с краю стула Подсел к ней вдруг большой паук, И мисс как ветром сдуло.

Ring a Ring o’Roses Ring a ring o’roses, A pocket full of posies. A – tishoo! A – tishoo! We all fall down.

The End The End December 2009 December 2009