"A Tisket A Tasket" is a nursery rhyme first recorded in America in the late nineteenth century This rhyme was part of a game. It was sung while children danced in a circle. One of the number ran on the outside of the circle and dropped a handkerchief. The nearest child would then pick it up and chase the dropper. If caught, the dropper either was kissed, joined the circle, or had to tell the name of their sweetheart Early Version Lyrics A-tisket a-tasket A green and yellow basket I wrote a letter to my love And on the way I dropped it, I dropped it, I dropped it, And on the way I dropped it. A little boy he picked it up And put it in his pocket Later Version Lyrics
I lost my supper, last night, And the night before, And if I do this night, I never will no more. I sent a letter to my love, I carried water in my glove, And by the way I dropped it, I did so, I did so: I had a little dog that said bow-wow! I had a little cat that said meow-meow! Shan't bite you, shan't bite you, Shall bite you. I dropt it, I dropt it, And by the way I lost it.
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