I saw a ship a-sailing
This old nursery rhyme is called “I saw a ship a-sailing” — enjoy your reading!
“I saw a ship a-sailing,
A-sailing on the sea;
And, oh! it was all laden
With pretty things for thee!
There were comfits in the cabin,
And apples in the hold;
The sails were made of silk,
And the masts were made of gold:
The four-and-twenty sailors,
That stood between the decks,
Were four-and-twenty white mice,
With chains about their necks.
The captain was a duck,
With a packet on his back;
And when the ship began to move,
The captain said, "Quack! quack!"”
More nursery rhymes
Some more entertaining nursery rhymes from our collection
The north wind doth blowSwan swam over the seaDance to your daddyPease-pudding hotWho Stole the Bird's Nest?Rain, Rain, go to SpainTo market, to market, a gallop, a …My lady Wind, my lady WindAs I was going to St. IvesTwinkle Twinkle Little StarThere was an old man of TobagoThe old woman must stand at the tu…There Was a Crooked ManWhen the wind is in the east
Citation
Use the citation below to add this rhyme to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"I saw a ship a-sailing Nursery rhyme." Rhymes.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.rhymes.com/nursery/475/i-saw-a-ship-a-sailing>.
Discuss this nursery rhyme with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In