House that Jack built.

[copippin]

Years ago,my Mum used to say this rhyme/poem as a recitation,each part had a paralel so the first line "this is the house that Jack built" was followed by "this is the edifice erected by John,the malt was the agricultural produce,the rat, the knoxious vermin etc. all the way through.I can't remember it all and would love have a copy in it's entirity.As far as I know,my mum learned it parrot fashion from someone else and so never saw it written down. Anyone out there heard it or know where I might find a copy? Thanks for any help.

[pega]

if you go to ask jeeves and type in rhyme poem the house that jack built the nursery rhyme you mention comes up its a long rhyme and you could print it out hope this helps I remember we use to say it

[mycatis]

Is this the one you meant? Not really sure from what you say, if you want this one or something that is based on this.
The-house-that-jack-built

[copippin]

Thanks to both of you who posted an answer.to a certain extent that is what I was looking for but the version my Mum used to recite ran paralels all the way through which made it quite hard to remember and say.For instance the **** that crowed in the morn became the "two winged feathered byped whose shrill clarion awoke from his peaceful slumbers .......etc.each new character had a very verbose description!!! I can nearly remember it all but not quite!

[mycatis]

Ah I see what you mean now copippin ! (It sounds funny), I'll see if I can find anything, watch this space lol

[copippin]

Thanks mycatis,I confess, I just don't know where to begin particularly as I don't think my Mum ever saw it written down!!