Ring around the rosies
Pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

Nursery rhymes are said, verses in my head
Into my childhood they're spoonfed
Hidden violence revealed, darkness that seems real
Look at the pages that cause all this evil

One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight

London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down
London bridge is falling down, my fair lady

Chorus

Nick nack paddy wack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

Mary had a little lamb who's fleece was white as snow

Mary had a little lamb who's fleece was white as snow
(Baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
Mary had a little lamb who's fleece was white as snow
(Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full)
Mary had a little lamb who's fleece was white as snow
(Baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
Mary had a little lamb
(Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full)

Ring around the rosies
Pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

Chorus

Nick nack paddy wack, give a dog a bone


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    Korn is touring with Deadsy. 2 great metal bands. What a show. I hate that I missed it when it came by here!

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