The Rag Lady

A new nursery rhyme, intended to reflect 18th Century English nursery rhymes.

The Rag Lady

 

Rag lady, rag lady,

Pray, where dost thou go?      

I go up to London,

To see the Punch show.  

 

Rag lady, rag lady,

What wilt thou do there?

I’ll gather up hankies,

T’were dropt at the fair. 

 

Rag lady, rag lady,

Where shalt thou go thence?  

To sell at the pawn shop,

To earn a few pence.      

 

Rag lady, rag lady,

What wilt thou then buy?

A bottle of cyder,

And bit of meat pie.

 

Rag lady, rag lady,

Where shalt thou find rest?    

Alone in my room, lad,

And may thou be blest.   

Author's Note

Initial reactions and constructive criticism appreciated.

This is supposed to be the style of traditional nursery rhymes, and also to reflect 18th Century English society.