DORSET CHILDREN'S DOGGEREL RHYMES. 121 



There are evidently some lines missing in the first part of 

 this corrupt " rhyme." Another version is : 



Uncle John is very ill, 



What shall we send him ? 



Two and three kisses, 



Two and three kisses, 



And send him a bottle of brandy. 



Who shall we send it by ? 



By the golden saucer. 



(Lines missing.) 



HERE COMES AN OLD WOMAN FROM SANDY LANE. 



Here comes an old woman, from Sandy Lane 

 With all her children bright and gay ; 

 One can knit, and the other can sew, 

 The other can make a lily-white bow. 

 And one can make a dress for the Queen, 

 And one she can do everything. 



The fairest one that I can see 

 Is (child's name). Come to me. 



You naughty girl, you won't come out, you won't come out, you won't 



come out, 

 You naughty girl, you won't come out to help us in our dancing. 



Or : Pretty Miss, will you come out, will you come out, will you come 



out ? 

 Pretty Miss, will you come out and take a cup of tea ? 



HARK! THE ROBBERS. 



I. Hark ! the robbers are coming through,coming through, 



coming through. 

 Hark ! the robbers are coming through, my fair lady. 



II. What did the robbers do to you ? (repeat thrice). 

 What did the robbers do to you, my fair lady ? 



