Cobbler, Cobbler, Mend My Shoe - The Nursery Rhyme Collections
The Nursery Rhymes Collections 1-4 contain a total of 277 children's songs. Each double CD album showcases the highest quality children's music ever recorded with a total playing time in excess of 10 hours!
Cobbler, Cobbler, Mend My Shoe (Audio Sample and Lyrics)
One two three four!
Cobbler, cobbler,
mend my shoe.
Get it done by half past two.
Half past two is much too late!
Get it done by half past eight.
Stitch it up, and stitch it down,
And I'll give you a half a crown.
Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe.
Give it one stitch and give it two.
Give it three an' give it four!
Give it all it needs so give it some more.
Stitch it up, and stitch it down,
And I'll give you a half a crown.
Words: Traditional
Music: Ian J Watts
This song was released on The Nursery Rhyme Collection 2
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Background notes
Many nursery rhymes deal with professions and trades that were popular some centuries ago - and still are popular today as far as some of them are concerned. Regarding the songs included in the Nursery Rhyme Collections we already heard about the hatter, bakersman, butcher, candlestick maker, so now it's about time to talk about the cobbler.
The cobbler in our song has to deal with a customer who doesn't seem to be very patient. Will the cobbler get it done in time? We do not know but we hope so.