Mother Goose's Bicycle Tour

Chapter 46: THE MILLER

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About This Book

The collection frames a lighthearted bicycle tour taken by an elderly rhyming hostess and her goose, using that journey to present a wide assortment of nursery verses, parodies, and short poems. Familiar jingles and character pieces alternate with comic vignettes, riddles, and enigmata, often interspersed with French phrases and playful foreign allusions. Stanzas range from sing-song originals to humorous rewrites, accompanied by occasional scene-setting lines and a glossary. The overall tone is whimsical and theatrical, aimed at young readers through melodic rhythm, visual suggestion, and gentle absurdity.

THE MILLER

This jolly, fat miller works hard every day,
To grind up the corn in the very best way;
Oh, bright is his smile and friendly his chat,
And on his head always he wears a white hat;
Oh, gay is his whistle and cheery his song.
Et sur sa tête toujours un chapeau très-blanc.
Pourquoi?
Pour se tenir la tête chaude.