Cocks crow in the morn
To tell us to rise,
And he who lies late
Will never be wise;
For early to bed
And early to rise,
Is the way to be healthy
And wealthy and wise.
Notes
Here's the version of this proverb from The Nursery Rhyme Book, edited by Andrew Lang and illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke (1897):
The Cock Doth Crow
The cock doth crow,
To let you know,
If you be wise,
'Tis time to rise.
The Little Mother Goose (1912), illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, has this variation:
The cock doth crow,
To let you know,
If you be well,
'Tis time to rise.
Photos & Illustrations
Comments
Come read more about the origins of this rhyme on Mama Lisa's World Blog - About the Old Proverb "Early to Bed, Early to Rise…".
Thanks and Acknowledgements
This rhyme and the 3rd illustration can be found in The Real Mother Goose (1916), illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright. The 1st illustration is from Jacky Dandy's Delight by Jack Dandy (1799). The 2nd illustration is from The Little Mother Goose (1912), illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
Recited by Ruth Golding.
