Mistress Mary

The oldest known version was first published in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book (1744) with the following lyrics:

Mistress Mary, Quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With Silver Bells, And Cockle Shells, And so my garden grows.

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Several printed versions of the 18th century have the lyrics:

Mrs. Mary, Quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With Silver Bells, And Cockle Shells, Sing cuckolds all a-row.