Old Mother Hubbard

"Old Mother Hubbard"
The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog; London : J. Harris; 1805, first edition
Nursery rhyme
Published1805
Songwriter(s)Sarah Catherine Martin

"Old Mother Hubbard" is an English-language nursery rhyme, first given an extended printing in 1805, although the exact origin of the rhyme is disputed. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19334. After a notable nursery success, it was eventually adapted to a large variety of practical and entertaining uses.