The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog (1805)

by Sarah Catherine Martin

For other versions of this work, see Old Mother Hubbard.

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The
Comic Adventures
of
Old Mother Hubbard
and
Her Dog.

Publish'd June 1-1805, by J Harris, Succeser to E. Newbery, Corner of S.^t Pauls Church Yard.

To J__ B__ Esq: M.P. County of ____ at whose suggestion and at whose House these Notable Sketches were design'd, this Volume is with all suitable deference Dedicated by his

Humble Servant.
SMC

1805

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 Bakers
To buy him some bread;
When she came back
The Dog was dead!

She went to the Undertakers
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 smoaking 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 & Red;
When she came back
The Dog stood on his head.

She went to the Hatter's
To buy him a Hat,
When she came back
He was feeding the 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 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 Cobler'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 spining.

She went to the Hosier's
To buy him some hose,
When she came back
He was drest in his Cloaths.

The Dame made a Courtesy
The Dog made a Bow,
The Dame said your Servant
The Dog said Bow. Wow.