A Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes/Little Bingo

by Sabine Baring-Gould

XLI. LITTLE BINGO

 

A farmer's dog leapt over the stile,
His name was little Bingo:
There was B. with an I., and I. with an N.,
N. with a G., G. with an O.;
There was B. I. N. G. O.;
And his name was little Bingo.

The farmer loved a cup of ale,
And called it very good stingo.
There was S. with a T., and T. with an I.,
N. with a G., G. with an O.;
There was S. T. I. N. G. O.;
And its name was jolly Sting o.

The farmer loved a pretty lass,
And gave her a wedding Ring-o.
There was R. with an I., and I. with an N.,
N. with a G., G. with an O.,
There was R. I. N. G. O.
She curtsied and took the Ring-o.