Mythology & Folklore

Pussicat, wussicat, with a white foot

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)

Mythology & Folklore

Pussicat, wussicat, with a white foot,
When is your wedding? for I'll come to't.
The beer's to brew, the bread's to bake,
Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, don't be too late.

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Halliwell's class: Jingles.

MLA

Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Pussicat, wussicat, with a white foot.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/426/.

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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Pussicat, wussicat, with a white foot.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/426/.

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