There was an Old Woman named Towl
Who went out to Sea with her Owl,
   But the Owl was Sea-sick
   And scream'd for Physic;
Which sadly annoy'd Mistress Towl.

There was an Old Woman at Gloster,
Whose parrot two guineas it cost her;
   But his tongue never ceasing,
   Was vastly displeasing
To that talkative Woman of Gloster.

There was an old woman of Ealing,
She jump'd till her head touch'd the ceiling;
   When 2 1 6 4
   Was announc'd at her door,
As a prize to th'Old Woman of Ealing.

There was an Old Woman of Norwich,
Who liv'd on nothing but porridge,
   Parading the town,
   She turned cloak into gown,
That thrifty Old Woman of Norwich.