Online:A Mother's Nursery Rhyme

Do you have five children, Mother?

I've heard that you do.

Five children? No, tonight I have four!

Four children, sweet and pure.

Four and no more!

Do you have four children, Mother?

I've heard that you do.

Four children? No, tonight I have three!

Three children abed late today.

Three and no more!

Do you have three children, Mother?

I've heard that you do.

Three children? No, tonight I have two!

Two children, quiet and shy.

Two and no more!

Do you have two children, Mother?

I've heard that you do.

Two children? No, tonight I have one!

One child, singing a song.

One and no more!

Do you have one child, Mother?

I've heard that you do.

One child? Please, I have none!

They're with their father now

And live here no more.