This rhyme goes back to at least 1844. The character Punchinello is the same as Punch in Punch and Judy. Punchinello is originally from the 16th-century Italian commedia dell'arte.
Oh, Mother, I'm to Be Married
Oh, Mother, I'm to be married
To Mr. Punchinello,
To Mr. Pun,
To Mr. Chin,
To Mr. Nel,
To Mr. Lo,
Mr. Pun, Mr. Chin, Mr. Nel, Mr. Lo
To Mr. Punchinello.
Notes
Variation:
Oh, Mother, I shall be married to
Mr. Punchinello,
To Mr. Punch,
To Mr. Joe,
To Mr. Nell,
To Mr. Lo,
To Mr. Punchinello.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
This rhyme and illustration can be found in The Sleeping Beauty Picture Book, illustrated by Walter Crane.
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