Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes
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Ride a cock-horse to Banbury-cross, To see an old lady upon a white horse, Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes, And so she makes music wherever she goes.
From The Nursery Rhymes of England by Various
Ride a cock-horse to banbury-cross, To see a young lady on a white horse, Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes, And so she makes music wherever she goes.
From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by Cole, E. W. (Edward William)
Probably she has bells on her toes; at least he will put it so, and then adds;— "Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes."
From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 35, November 26, 1870 by Various
Children sing: "Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross To see a fine lady upon a white horse: Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes."
From The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised Nursery Rhymes for Nursery Performers by Bell, Lady Florence
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes She shall have music wherever she goes.
From The Jolliest School of All by Brazil, Angela
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