Poor Dog Bright
Poor Dog Bright
Nursery Rhyme
Poor Dog Bright
Ran off with all his might,
Because the cat was after him-
Poor Dog Bright!
Poor Cat Fright
Ran off with all her might,
Because the dog was after her-
Poor Cat Fright!
Notes
This rhyme can not be found in one of the most comprehensive collections of nursery rhymes called The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (1951). However, it can be found in The Annotated Mother Goose (1962), in the section entitled "Modern Mother Goose". I believe it was new to the early 20th century. I found it in The Little Mother Goose (1912). If anyone knows anything else about the origin of this rhyme, or if you recall hearing it growing up, please email me and let me know. -Mama Lisa
Thanks and Acknowledgements
This rhyme can be found in The Little Mother Goose (1912), illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, and printed in the USA.
