One Man Went To Mow

One man went to mow,
Went to mow a meadow,
One man and his dog (Spot),
Went to mow a meadow.

Two men went to mow,
Went to mow a meadow,
Two men, one man and his dog (Spot),
Went to mow a meadow.

Three men went to mow,
Went to mow a meadow,
Three men, two men, one man and his dog (Spot),
Went to mow a meadow.

Four men .....

This traditional counting rhyme teaches numbers forwards and backwards from ten and was possible used at harvest time to keep the children amused.