Cock a doodle doo!
My dame has lost her shoe,
My master’s lost his fiddling stick
And knows not what to do.
Cock a doodle doo!
What is my dame to do?
Till master’s found his fiddling stick,
She’ll dance without her shoe.
Cock a doodle doo!
My dame has found her shoe,
And master’s found his fiddling stick,
Sing cock a doodle do!
Cock a doodle doo!
My dame will dance with you,
While master fiddles his fiddling stick,
And knows not what to do.
Credits
Ririro is the in-house pen name for nursery rhymes and short verses published on Ririro.com, drawing on the rich tradition of English oral poetry passed down through generations. "Cock a Doodle Doo" is one of the oldest known English nursery rhymes, with printed versions traceable to the late 17th century. Its mix of domestic muddle and irrepressible good cheer has kept it a favourite in children's verse ever since.
