Mythology & Folklore

Feedum, fiddledum fee

by Anonymous (English nursery rhymes) traditional; recorded 17th–19th century

From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)

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Feedum, fiddledum fee,
The cat's got into the tree.
Pussy, come down,
Or I'll crack your crown,
And toss you into the sea.

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Halliwell's class: Jingles.

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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Feedum, fiddledum fee.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/413/.

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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Feedum, fiddledum fee.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/413/.

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