Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes
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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)
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross, To see an old lady ride on a white horse, Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes.
From Young Canada's Nursery Rhymes by Various
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes.
From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 35, November 26, 1870 by Various
Replace the left hand to hip and turn the body forward upon the word, "horse." 3rd Line;— Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, Inter.;—
From Dramatized Rhythm Plays Mother Goose and Traditional by Richards, John N.
Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes.
From The Real Mother Goose by Wright, Blanche Fisher
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