"SHALL I, OH! SHALL I?" A little boy and a little girl Lived in an alley; Said the little boy to the little girl, "Shall I, oh! shall I?" Said the little girl to the little boy, "What will you do?" Said the little boy to the little girl, "I will kiss you." (_As the last words are sung, the mother kisses the little one in the folds of the neck._) [Illustration: OFF WITH MOTHER GOOSE FROM A DRAWING BY MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL] JACK, BE NIMBLE Jack, be nimble, Jack, be quick; (_Jack is one hand walking along on its fore- and middle-fingers._) Jack, jump over The candlestick. (_Fist closed; uplifted thumb for candle. Jack jumps over it._) TWO LITTLE HANDS Two little hands so soft and white, This is the left--this is the right. Five little fingers stand on each, So I can hold a plum or a peach. But if I should grow as old as you Lots of little things these hands can do. PAT A CAKE Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man. So I do, master, as fast as I can. Pat it, and prick it, and mark it with T, And then it will serve for Tommy and me. CLAP YOUR HANDS Baby, Baby, clap your hands! Where London's built, there London stands. And there's a bed in London Town, On which my Baby shall lie down. THE BIRD'S NEST _A Froebel Finger Play_ Here upon the leaves at rest A little bird has built her nest. Two tiny eggs within she's laid, And many days beside them stayed. Now she's happy; listen well! Two baby birds break through the shell. Don't you hear them? "Peep! peep! peep! We love you, mother. Cheep! cheep! cheep!" TWO LITTLE BLACKBIRDS There were two blackbirds sitting on a hill, (_Little pieces of paper perched on forefingers._) One named Jack, the other named Jill. Fly away, Jack; fly away, Jill. (_Fingers soar gently in the air._) Come again, Jack; come again, Jill. (_Fingers fly back._) MASTER SMITH Is Master Smith within? Yes, that he is. Can he set a shoe? Ay, marry, two. Here a nail, and there a nail, Tick--tack--too. LITTLE ROBIN REDBREAST Little Robin Redbreast Sat upon a rail, (_Right hand extended in shape of a bird is poised on extended forefinger of left hand._) Niddle noddle went his head, And waggle went his tail. (_Little finger of right hand waggles from side to side._) GREETING Good little Mother, How do you do? Dear strong "Daddy," Glad to see you! Big tall Brother, Pleased you are here. Kind little Sister, You need not fear, Glad welcome we'll give you, And Babykins, too. Yes, Babykins, How do you do?