Wee Willie Winkie/Jack Be Nimble
Wee Willie Winkie
Runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs
In his night-gown,
Tapping at the window,
Crying at the lock,
Are the children in the bed?
It's past ten o'clock
Willie Winkie,
Are you coming in?
The cat is singing
Purring sounds to the sleeping hen,
The dog's spread out on the floor,
And doesn't give a cheep,
here's a wakeful little boy
Who will not fall asleep!
Jack, be nimble, Jack, be quick,
Jack, jumps over the candlestick.
Jack, be nimble, Jack, be quick,
Jack, jumps over the candlestick!
Ah, oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Hey, Willie Winkie
The child's in a creel!
Wriggling from everyone's
Knee like an eel,
Tugging at the cat's ear,
And confusing all her thrums
Hey, Willie Winkie –
See, here there he comes!
Wee Willie Winkie
Runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs
In his night-gown,
Tapping at the window,
Crying at the lock,
Are the children in the bed?
It's past ten o'clock
Hey! Wee Willie Winkie
Runs through the town,
In his night-gown,
In his night-gown
Words: Traditional
Music: Ian J Watts
