There was a monkey climbed up a tree;

When he fell down, then down fell he.


There was a crow sat on a stone;

When he was gone, then there was none.


There was an old wife did eat an apple;

When she had ate two, she had ate a couple.


There was a horse going to the mill;

When he went on, he stood not still.


There was a butcher cut his thumb;

When it did bleed, then blood did come.


There was a lackey ran a race;

When he ran fast, he ran apace.


There was a cobbler clouting shoon;

When they were mended, they were done.


There was a chandler making candle;

When he them strip, he did them handle.


There was a navy went into Spain;

When it returned it came again.