A Ring o' Roses

A ring, a around o' roses,
A pocket full of posies;

Ashes, ashes,
All stand still.

The King has sent his daughter,
To fetch a pail of water;

Ashes, ashes,
All fall down.

The bird upon the steeple,
Sits high above the people;

Ashes, Ashes,
All kneel down.

The wedding bells are ringing,
The boys and girls are singing;

Ashes, ashes,
All fall down.