Poetic Form: Rhyme/Nursery Inspired: 2024 February 14 Image: N/A
The oldest version dates from Tom Thumbs' 1744 songbook. Modern versions keeping with times, caused 'Mistress' to go dark. 'Cockle' is a seashell. Mistress Mary sang like canary, When they surround her stronghold, Swiped silver bells, hid pearly shells, And pretties weigh all in gold.
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