Hogs in the Garden
This song can be found in print as early as 1825.
Hogs in the Garden
Circle Game
Hogs in the garden, catch 'em, Towser*.
Cows in the cornfield, run, boys, run;
Cats in the cream-pot, run, girls, run, girls;
Fire on the mountains, run, boys, run.
Notes
*Towser - a common name for a large dog.
Comments
There's a game that goes with this rhyme. If anyone knows how to play it, please email me to tell us about it. Thanks! -Mama Lisa
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