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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2705, 8 January 1910, Page 4 (Supplement)

Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean; So it came to pass, between them both, They licked the platter clean. Jack ate all the lean, Joan ate all the fat; The bone they picked it clean, Then gave it to the cat. Jack Sprat was wheeling His wire by the ditch ; The barrow turned over, And in she did pitch. p Says Jack: “She’ll be drowned, ' . But- Joan did reply : “I don’t think I shall. For the ditch is ouite dry.” Joan Sprat went to brewing A barrel of ale, She put in some hops That it might not turn stale. But as for malt, She forgot to put that: “This is brave, sober liquor,” Said little Jack Sprat. Ding, dong, bell! Pussy’s in the well! Who put her in? Little Tommy Lin: Who pulled her out? Little Tommy Stout. What a naught boy was that, To drown poor pussy cat, Who ne’er did any harm. But killed all the mice in his father’s barn. Johnny shall have a new bonnet, And Johnny shall go to the fair. And Johnny shall have a blue ribbon To tie up his bonny brown hair. And why may I not love Johnny? And why mar not Johnny love me? And why may I not love Johnny. As well as another body? And here’s a leg for a stocking, -And here’s a- foot for a shoeT And he has a. kiss for his daddy. And two for liis mammy, I trow. And why may I not love Johnny? And why may not- Johnny love me? And wliv may I not love Johnny. As well as another body? See-saw, saearadown, Which is the way to London Town? One foot up, and one foot down, -A That is the way to London Town! ’ King Pippin built a fine new hall. Pastry and pie-erust were the wall; Windows ma-de of black pudding and white. Slates were pancakes, you ne’er saw like.