Old Mother Hubbard Lyrics - Traditional

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.

She took a clean dish
To get him some tripe;
When she came back,
He was smoking a 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 and red;
When she came back,
The dog stood on his head.

She went to the fruiterer's
To buy him some fruit;
When she came back,
He was playing the flute.

She went to the tailor's
To buy him a coat;
When she came back,
He was riding a goat.

She went to the hatter's
To buy him a hat;
When she came back,
He was feeding her 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 cobbler'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 spinning.

She went to the hosier's
To buy him some hose;
When she came back,
He was dressed in his clothes.

The Dame made a curtsy,
The dog made a bow;
The Dame said, 'Your servant,'
The dog said, 'Bow-wow.'

Old Mother Hubbard Lyrics narrates the story of a woman who goes to the cupboard to fetch a bone for her dog The song old mother hubbard lyrics is a playful and educational rhyme It introduces children to narrative sequencing problem solving and humor The rhyme has been cherished for generations inspiring storytelling dramatization and early literacy development in classrooms and homes through its amusing and memorable storyline.