There was an Old Man on some rocks, Who shut his wife up in a box; When she said, 'Let me out!' He exclaimed, 'Without doubt,You will pass all your life in that box.'

There was an Old Man of Nepaul, From his horse had a terrible fall; But, though split quite in two, By some very strong glue, They mended that Man of Nepaul.

There was a Young Lady of Clare,Who was sadly pursued by a bear;When she found she was tired,She abruptly expired,That unfortunate Lady of Clare.

There was a Young Lady whose bonnet,Came untied when the birds sate upon it; But she said: 'I don't care! All the birds in the air Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!'