Verse 1
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a fly.
I don't know why
She swallowed the fly.
Perhaps she'll die.
Verse 2
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a spider.
It wiggled and jiggled
And ticked inside her.
Verse 3
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a bird.
Have you heard?
She swallowed a bird?
Verse 4
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a cat
She took off her hat
And swallowed a cat.
Verse 5
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a dog.
She went for a jog
and swallowed a dog.
Verse 6
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a goat.
It went straight down her throat.
She swallowed a goat.
Verse 7
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a cow.
I don't know how
She swallowed a cow.
Verse 8
I know an old lady
Who swallowed a horse.
She's dead of course!