Portrait

OF

MOTHER HUBBARD.

From an Original Painting.

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Old Mother Hubbard

Went to the Cupboard,

To give the poor Dog a bone.

When she came there,

The Cupboard was bare,

And so the poor Dog had none.

She went to the Baker's

To buy him some bread;

When she came back

The Dog was dead!

She went to the Undertaker's

To buy him a Coffin;

When she came back

The Dog was laughing.

She took a clean dish

To get him some tripe;

When she came back

He was smoking his pipe.

She went to the Alehouse

To get him some beer;

When she came back

The Dog sat in a Chair.

She went to the Tavern

For white wine and red;

When she came back

The Dog stood on his head.

She went to the Fruiterer's

To buy him some fruit;

When she came back

He was playing the flute.

She went to the Taylor's

To buy him a coat;

When she came back

He was riding a goat.

She went to the Hatter's

To buy him a hat;

When she came back

He was feeding her Cat.

She went to the Barber's

To buy him a wig;

When she came back

He was dancing a jig.

She went to the Cobbler's

To buy him some shoes;

When she came back

He was reading the news.

She went to the Sempstress

To buy him some linen;

When she came back

The Dog was spinning.

She went to the Hosier's

To buy him some hose;

When she came back

He was drest in his clothes.

The Dame made a courtesy,

The Dog made a bow;

The Dame said, Your servant,

The Dog said, Bow-wow.

This wonderful Dog

Was Dame Hubbard's delight,

He could Read, he could Dance,

He could Sing, he could Write;

She gave him rich dainties

Whenever he fed,

And erected this Monument

When he was dead.

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Portrait OF MOTHER HUBBARD.

From an Original Painting.