Gay go up and gay go down, To ring the bells of London Town.
Bull’s eyes and targets, Say the bells of St. Margaret’s.
Brickbats and tiles, Say the bells of St. Giles’s.
Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of St. Clement’s.
Pan cakes and fritters, Say the bells of St. Peter’s.
Two sticks and an apple, Say the bells at White chapel.
Old father Baldpate, Say the bells at Aldgate.
Maids in white aprons, Say the bells at St. Catherine’s.
Poker’s and tongs, Say the bells at St. John’s.
Kettles and pans, Say the bells at Ann’s.
Halfpence and farthings, Say the bells at St. Martin’s.
You owe me ten shillings; Say the bells of St. Helen’s.
When will you pay me？Say the bells of Old Bailey.
When I grow rich, Say the bells of Shoreditch.
When will that be？Say the bells of Stepney.
I’m sure I don’t know, Says the great bell at Bow.
When I am old, Say the bells at St. Paul’s.
Here comes a candle to light you to bed, here comes a chopper to chop off your head.
欢乐地摇下又摇上，伦敦的钟儿响当当。
提到枪靶和靶心，就数大钟圣马格丽特。
提到瓦片和砖头，就数大钟圣吉尔斯。
提到橘子和柠檬，就数大钟圣克雷门。
提到糕饼和馅饼，就数大钟圣彼德。
两根木棒一颗苹果，那就是大钟白教堂。
提到光头老神父，就想到大钟阿得盖特。
提到穿白围裙的女士们，就数大钟圣凯萨林。
说到火叉和火钳，就数大钟圣约翰。
说起茶壶和煎锅，就想到大钟圣安娜。
提到五毛钱和两分半，就数大钟圣马汀。
提到你欠我十先令，就想到大钟圣海伦。
要问你什么时候还钱，就让我想到大钟老贝礼。
还钱？得等我有钱，就想到大钟休尔狄区。
等你有钱？那是什么时候？就想到大钟史特普尼。
我也不太清楚，似是大钟包伍的回应。
应该是我老的时候吧，说话的像是大钟圣保罗。
蜡烛点燃时你该上床睡觉去，当心刀斧要你的命。
作者: 沙滩一枚 时间: 2007-9-1 15:59
2.Ten little nigger boys went out to dine
Ten little nigger boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self, and then there were nine.
Nine little nigger boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself, and then there were eight.
Eight little nigger boys traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven.
Seven little nigger boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in half, and then there were six.
Six little nigger boys playing with a hive;
A bumble-bee stung one, and then there were five.
Five little nigger boys going in for law;
One got in chancery, and then there were four.
Four little nigger boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three.
Three little nigger boys walking in the Zoo;
A big bear bugged one, and then there were two.
Two little nigger boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up, and then there was one.
One little nigger boy living all alone;
He got married, and then there were none.
Lizzie Borden took an axe,
Hit her father forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done,
She hit her mother forty-one.
丽兹玻顿拿起斧头，
砍了爸爸四十下。
当她意识到她做了甚么，
她砍她妈妈四十一下。
作者: 沙滩一枚 时间: 2007-9-1 16:00
4. There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.
一个扭曲的男人，走了一哩扭曲的路。
手拿扭曲的六便士，踏上扭曲的台阶，
买一只歪歪扭扭的猫儿，猫儿抓歪歪扭扭的老鼠。
他们一起住歪歪扭扭的小屋。
作者: 沙滩一枚 时间: 2007-9-1 16:00
5. There was a man, a very untidy man
There was a man, a very untidy man,
Whose fingers could nowhere be found to put in his tomb.
He had rolled his head far underneath the bed;
He had left legs and arms lying
all over the room.
一个男人，一个不整洁的男人，
他的手指到处找不到，没办法放进坟墓。
他的头远远滚到床底；
他的腿和手臂，在房间里到处乱丢。
作者: 沙滩一枚 时间: 2007-9-1 16:00
6. My mother has killed me
My mother has killed me,
My father is eating me,
My brothers and sisters sit under the table,
Picking up my bones,
And they bury them,
under the cold marble stones.
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said the Sparrow,
With my bow and arrow,
I killed Cock Robin.
Who saw him die?
I, said the Fly.
With my little eye,
I saw him die.
Who caught his blood?
I, said the Fish,
With my little dish,
I caught his blood.
Who'll make his shroud?
I , said the Beetle,
With my thread and needle,
I'll make the shroud.
Who'll dig his grave?
I, said the Owl,
With my pick and shovel,
I'll dig his grave.
Who'll be the person?
I, said the Rook,
With my little book,
I'll be the parson.
Who'll be the clerk?
I, said the Lark,
If it's not in the dark,
I'll be the clerk.
Who'll carry the link?
I, said the Linnet,
I'll fetch it in a minute,
I'll carry the link.
Who'll be chief mourner?
I, said the Dove,
I mourn for my love,
I'll be chief mourner.
Who'll carry the coffin?
I, said the Kite,
If it's not through the night,
I'll carry the coffin.
Who'll bear the pall?
We, said the Wren,
Both the cock and the hen,
We'll bear the pall.
Who'll sing a psalm?
I, said the Thrush,
As she sat on a bush,
I'll sing a psalm.
Who'll toll the bell?
I, said the Bull,
Because I can pull,
So Cock Robin, farewell.
All the birds of the air
Fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,
When they heard the bell toll
For poor Cock Robin.
NOTICE
To all it concerns,
This notice apprises,
The Sparrow's for trial,
At next bird assizes.
Three blind mice! See how they run!
They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a thing in your life
As three blind mice?