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Complete Version
OF YEOF YOU
THREE BLIND MICEThree Blind Mice
BYBY
JOHN W. IVIMEY
ILLUSTRATED BYILLUSTRATED BY
WALTON CORBOULD
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They made up their minds to set out to roam ;
They decided to head out and explore;
Said they, “’Tis dull to remain at home,”
Said they, “It's boring to stay at home,”
And all the luggage they took was a comb,
And all the luggage they took was a comb,
These three Small Mice
These three small mice
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Three Bold Mice Three Brave Mice Three Bold Mice Three Brave Mice Came to an Inn Arrived at an Inn Came to an Inn Arrived at an Inn Came to an Inn Checked into an Inn “Good evening, Host, can you give us a bed?” “Good evening, Host, can you provide us a bed?” But the Host he grinned and he shook his head; But the Host grinned and shook his head; |
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So they all slept out in a field instead,
So they all slept in a field instead,
These three Bold Mice.
These three bold mice.
Three Cold Mice
Three Cool Mice
Three Cold Mice
Three Chilly Mice
Woke up next morn
Woke up the next morning
Woke up next morn
Woke up the next morning
Woke up next morn
Woke up the next morning
They each had a cold and a swollen face,
They all had colds and swollen faces,
Through sleeping all night in an open space;
Through sleeping all night in an open area;
So they rose quite early and left the place,
So they got up pretty early and left the place,
These three Cold Mice.
These three cold mice.
Three Hungry Mice
Three Hungry Mice
Three Hungry Mice
Three Hungry Mice
Searched for some food
Looked for some food
Searched for some food
Looked for some food
Searched for some food
Looked for some food
But all they found was a walnut shell
But all they found was a walnut shell.
That lay by the side of a dried-up well;
That lay next to a dried-up well;
Who had eaten the nut they could not tell,
Who had eaten the nut, they couldn't say,
These three Hungry Mice.
These three hungry mice.
Three Starved Mice
Three Hungry Mice
Three Starved Mice
Three starving mice
Came to a Farm
Visited a farm
Came to a Farm
Visited a Farm
Came to a Farm
Visited a Farm
The Farmer was eating some bread and cheese;
The farmer was eating some bread and cheese;
So they all went down on their hands and knees,
So they all got down on their hands and knees,
And squeaked, “Pray, give us a morsel, please,”
And squeaked, “Please, give us a bite.”
These three Starved Mice.
These three starving mice.
Three Glad Mice
Three Happy Mice
Three Glad Mice
Three Happy Mice
Ate all they could
Ate all they wanted
Ate all they could
Ate all they wanted
Ate all they could
Ate as much as possible
They felt so happy they danced with glee;
They were so happy that they danced with joy;
But the Farmer’s Wife came in to see
But the Farmer's Wife came in to see
What might this merry-making be
What could this celebration be
Of three Glad Mice.
Of three happy mice.
Three Poor Mice
Three Broke Mice
Three Poor Mice
Three Broke Mice
Soon changed their tone
Quickly changed their tone
Soon changed their tone
Soon changed their attitude
Soon changed their tone
Soon changed their tune
The Farmer’s Wife said, "What are you at,
The Farmer’s Wife said, "What are you doing,
And why were you capering round like that?
And why were you dancing around like that?
Just wait a minute: I’ll fetch the Cat"
Just hold on a minute: I’ll grab the Cat.
Oh dear! Poor Mice.
Oh no! Poor Mice.
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Three Scared Mice Three Frightened Mice Three Scared Mice Three Frightened Mice Ran for their lives Fled for their lives Ran for their lives Fled for their lives Ran for their lives Ran for their lives |
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They jumped out on to the window ledge;
They jumped out onto the window ledge;
The mention of “Cat” set their teeth on edge;
The mention of “Cat” made them uneasy;
So they hid themselves in the bramble hedge,
So they hid in the thorny bushes,
These three Scared Mice.
These three scared mice.
Three Sad Mice
Three Upset Mice
Three Sad Mice
Three Unhappy Mice
What could they do?
What can they do?
What could they do?
What can they do?
What could they do?
What can they do?
The bramble hedge was most unkind:
The thorny hedge was really cruel:
It scratched their eyes and made them blind,
It scratched their eyes and left them blind,
And soon each Mouse went out of his mind,
And soon each Mouse lost his mind,
These three Sad Mice.
These three sad mice.
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
See how they run
Check out how they run
See how they run
Check out how they run
See how they run
Watch them go
They all ran after the Farmer’s Wife,
They all chased after the Farmer’s Wife,
Who cut off their tails with the carving knife.
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a sight in your life
Did you ever see anything like this in your life?
As three Blind Mice?
As three blind mice?
Three Sick Mice
Three Sick Mice
Three Sick Mice
Three Sick Mice
Gave way to tears
Gave in to tears
Gave way to tears
Gave in to tears
Gave way to tears
Gave in to tears
They could not see and they had no end;
They couldn’t see, and there was no end to it;
They sought a Chemist and found a Friend
They looked for a Chemist and found a Friend
He gave them some “Never too late to mend,”
He told them, "It's never too late to make things right."
These Three Sick Mice.
These Three Ill Mice.
Three Wise Mice
Three Wise Mice
Three Wise Mice
Three Wise Mice
Rubbed rubbed away
Rubbed off
Rubbed rubbed away
Rubbed away
Rubbed rubbed away
Rubbing removed
And soon their tails began to grow,
And soon their tails started to grow,
And their eyes recovered their sight, you know;
And their eyes got their sight back, you know;
They looked in the glass and it told them so.
They looked in the mirror and it revealed the truth.
These three Wise Mice.
These three Wise Mice.
Three Proud Mice
Three Proud Mice
Three Proud Mice
Three Proud Mice
Soon settled down
Soon settled in
Soon settled down
Soon got comfortable
Soon settled down
Soon settled in
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The name of their house I cannot tell, The name of their house I cannot tell, But they’ve learnt a trade and are doing well. But they’ve learned a trade and are doing well. If you call upon them, ring the bell If you need them, ring the bell. Three times twice. Three times two. |
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Published by
FREDERICK WARNE & CO., LTD.
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FREDERICK WARNE & CO., LTD.
Front Cover
Complete Version
of ye
THREE BLIND MICE
(Illustration)
by John W. Ivimey
Illustrated by Walton Corbould
London FREDERICK WARNE & CO. LTD. New York
Complete Version
of you
THREE BLIND MICE
(Illustration)
by John W. Ivimey
Illustrated by Walton Corbould
London FREDERICK WARNE & CO. LTD. New York
“Three Blind Mice.”
Round (or Canon) for Three Voices.Round (or Canon) for Three Voices.
Moderately Quick.
Fairly Fast.
Three blind mice,
Three blind mice,
Three blind mice,
Three blind mice,
Three blind mice,
Three blind mice,
See how they run!
See how they run!
See how they run!
See how they're running!
See how they're running!
See how they're running!
They all ran after the farmer’s wife,
who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
Did you ever see such a sight in your life
They all chased after the farmer’s wife,
who chopped off their tails with a carving knife,
Have you ever seen anything like that in your life?
As three blind mice?
Like three blind mice?
Twice through and finish at pause.
Do it twice and then finish at a pause.
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