Old Mother Hubbard Nursery Rhyme
Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard, To give her poor dog a bone; When she came there, The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. But Mother Hubbard, never one to despair, Patted her pup and smoothed down his hair. "There must be a shop with a biscuit or two, A yummy treat just for you!" Off they trotted, with the rain as their guide, Puddles splashing, soaking their side. They reached the butcher's, a sight most forlorn, The wind had blown down the shop sign in the storm. "No bones for your doggy," the butcher sighed deep, "The rain washed the delivery right off to the deep! But wait!" he exclaimed, with a twinkle in his eye, "There's a juicy leftover, a nice, meaty tie!" The dog wagged his tail, a happy little soul, As Mother Hubbard reached for the meaty, red roll. Back home they went, with a spring in their step, The rain had stopped falling, the clouds began to break. The dog munched contentedly, tail thumping the floor, Mother Hubbard hummed, happy troubles were over. For even with rain and an empty cupboard's surprise, Kindness and wit could still bring a twinkle to their eyes.
About Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard Nursery Rhyme Themes & Lessons
Finding Solutions: When Mother Hubbard sees the cupboard is empty, she doesn’t give up. She goes to the butcher’s shop to find a treat for her dog. This teaches children to keep looking for solutions when they face a problem.
Keep Trying: Even though it’s raining and the cupboard is empty, Mother Hubbard stays positive and keeps trying to find something for her dog. This shows children the importance of not giving up and staying positive.
Being Kind: Mother Hubbard cares a lot about her dog and tries hard to find him a treat. This teaches children to be kind and take care of others, whether it’s their pets or friends.
Old Mother Hubbard Nursery Rhyme Original lyrics
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.