52

48

Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down, and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.

49

Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over the candlestick.

50

Jack Sprat could eat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean;
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the platter clean.

51

Knock at the door, (forehead)

And peep in, (lift eyelids)

Open the door, (mouth)

And walk in.

Chinchopper, chinchopper,

Chinchopper chin!

These lines, common in similar form to many countries, are said by children when they throw the beautiful little insect into the air to make it take flight.

Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home,
Your house is on fire, your children all gone;
All but one, and her name is Ann,
And she crept under the pudding-pan.