Ноги жителя города Берна – (Перевод)

There was an old man on the Border, Who lived in the utmost disorder; He danced with the cat, and made tea in his hat, Which vexed all the folks on the Border. Composition date is unknown - the above date represents the first publication…

There was a Young Lady of Clare, Who was sadly pursued by a bear; When she found she was tired, She abruptly expired,

There was an Old Man of Peru, Who never knew what he should do; So he tore off his hair, And behaved like a bear,

There was an Old Man of Calcutta, Who perpetually ate bread and butter; Till a great bit of muffin, On which he was stuffing,

There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, 'It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren

There was an Old Person of Chili, Whose conduct was painful and silly, He sate on the stairs, Eating apples and pears,

There was an old man of Tobago, Who lived on rice, gruel and Till, much to his bliss, His physician said this -To a leg, sir, of mutton you may go.

There was a Young Lady of Lucca, Whose lovers completely forsook her; She ran up a tree, And said, 'Fiddle-de-dee!'Which embarassed the people of Lucca.