For a fuller version of "Thrown through the window", which has already been quoted as a Scout song: THROWN THROUGH THE WINDOW Under the spreading chestnut tree, The village smithy stands: The smith a mighty man is he – But we'll throw him through the window. The window! The window! We'll throw him through the window. The smith a mighty man is he – But we'll throw him through the window. The boy stood on the burning deck, And he refused to leave: He said, "When this deck gets burnt out – I'll throw it through the window." Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cupboard, To get the poor dog a bone: But when she got there the cupboard was bare – So she threw it through the window. Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, Eating his Christmas pie: He put in his thumb and pulled out a plum – And he threw it through the window. Little Miss Muffett sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey: There came a big spider, and sat down beside her – So she threw it through the window. Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water: Jack fell down and broke his crown – So she threw him through the window. Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon: The little dog laughed to see such fun – So they threw him through the window. The above is copied from 'The Hackney Scout Song Book' (1938 edition) which in turn refers to "The Camp Song Book" published by the YMCA as being a source for the music. NP
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