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Humpity-Dumpity, Diddily-Do Nursery Rhyme

Humpity, Dumpity, Diddily-Do 
I love you and you love me, too. 
 
Humpity, Dumpity, Diddily-Do 
Sweet little [baby]* with eyes of blue. 

Humpity, Dumpity, Diddily-Do 
[Papa]* sings a lullaby for you. 

Humpity, Dumpity, Diddily-Do 
I love you and you love me, true 
Humpity, Dumpity, Diddily-Do. 


[*can substitute “boy” or “girl”; 
 substitute “Mama” or “Grandma”] 

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written March 22, 2021 
For “Nursery Rhyme 3” Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Eve Roper

[Published in Nursery Rhymes & Stories From Poets Around the World, Eve Roper, Editor, Kindle Direct Publishing, 2021]

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2021 1:23:00 PM This is truly adorable Milton, many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/7/2021 1:26:00 PM Thanks so much, Jan. It was fun to write, too.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/7/2021 12:13:00 PM - Well deserved ... congratulations, Milton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/7/2021 12:40:00 PM Thanks so much, Sunshine. It's a perfect one, if you ask me. I appreciate your encouragement.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 4/6/2021 5:40:00 PM That is simply gorgeous L, I love it... Congratulations on a well dressed win ~ Belle Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 5:58:00 PM Thank you, Belle. Feel free to use it anytime you like! Thanks for the read.

Kim Merryman Date: 4/6/2021 10:51:00 AM A great nursery rhyme with all the repetition. Congrats on your 1st place win, Milton! Blessings, Kim M Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 12:20:00 PM Thank you, Kim. I gave it my best shot....

Terry Flood Date: 4/6/2021 1:32:00 AM Congrats on this win. Have to say I’m glad it wasnt, Piddley Poo! ;-) Terry Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 8:46:00 AM Hmmm...that never crossed my mind. Maybe next time. LOL.

Alexis Y. Date: 4/5/2021 10:24:00 PM Hi L. Milton, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved. Have a good evening:-)Alexis Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 8:46:00 AM Thanks so much, Alexis. I sure appreciate your thoughtful comments.

Eve Roper Date: 4/5/2021 10:10:00 PM Milton, great rhythm in this great nursery rhyme. Congratulations on your win. . Please join me at my blog Nursery Rhyme 3 Contest - Eve Roper's Blog (poetrysoup.com) Hugs Eve Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 8:47:00 AM Thanks, Eve. I'll keep trying. I have this aspiration to be at the top! Your encouragement is so helpful!

Gail Debole Date: 3/24/2021 4:17:00 AM So sweet! Love the spin-off of Humpty Dumpty... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/24/2021 8:43:00 AM Thanks, Gail. It is easy to memorize, which makes it a good one. Little kids love this repetition.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/24/2021 12:08:00 AM Ah, so much fun! Love the prancy, dancy, fancy feel of it. This is TERRIFIC! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/24/2021 8:43:00 AM LOL. Well, it just popped into my head. I think I sang something like this to my babies a long, long time ago.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/23/2021 11:44:00 AM One of my favourites that I have read for the contest. Best of luck to you. ;0) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2021 1:13:00 PM Thanks, Richard. I think I sung something like this to my babies a long time ago! Thanks for the read and your encouraging comment.

Alexis Y. Date: 3/23/2021 9:28:00 AM Hi L. Milton, You penned a good “ nursery rhyme” poem for the contest. I would read something like this to my little ones. It is so fitting for the age group. So fitting for the age group. Have a great day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Alexis Y. Date: 3/23/2021 10:19:00 AM You are most welcome. My kids are too big. Maybe I could read it to my little nephew:-)Alexis L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2021 9:51:00 AM Alexis, thanks for the encouragement. You have my permission to use it anytime. It is so easy to remember. You have a great day, too.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/23/2021 8:38:00 AM - I love the sound of this cute nursery rhyme, Milton :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Diddily-Do // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2021 9:50:00 AM Thanks so much, Sunshine.

Judy Ball Date: 3/23/2021 5:39:00 AM Excellent Milton. Love it. Hope it winds. I could see a loving parent singing this to a baby in his/her crib at bedtime. God Bless, JB Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2021 8:34:00 AM Thanks, JB. I appreciate your read and your good wishes!

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 3/22/2021 7:36:00 PM L Milton, your nursery rhyme is so pleasing to the ear, and is catchy and fun for small children, who'll be repeating it in no time. Best of luck in the contest. :D Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/22/2021 8:16:00 PM Thanks, Evelyn. I think those qualities are especially important for verses used with little children. Somehow they seem to relate to nonsense sounds, and they learn from them. Thanks so much for your read, Evelyn.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 3/22/2021 6:36:00 PM L, that’s beautiful, if it was written for your own Humpity-Dumpity, Diddily-Do, then I’m sure he or she loved it too. Belle Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/22/2021 6:54:00 PM Thanks, Belle. I'm sure I sang some similar ditties to my babies when they were little. I enjoyed this one, and I think it will work well in the contest. Thanks again.

Lindsay Laurie Date: 3/22/2021 6:10:00 PM Hello Milton … a nice little couplet on a popular nursery rhyme. Great for kids to learn Milton - Lindsay Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/22/2021 6:21:00 PM Thanks, Lindsay. It was a fun write!

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/22/2021 10:27:00 AM I bet children love listening to your nursery rhymes, Milton. This one is so cute! Best wishes in the contest. Hugs, carolyn Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/22/2021 1:44:00 PM Thanks, Carolyn. I think I sang something like this to my children when they were babies. We'll see how it goes. With Lulu all grown up, wasn't much there of interest anymore. I hope you'll enter the contest.