Cobbler Cobbler Mend My Shoe Lyrics

A simple traditional nursery rhyme about taking shoes to a cobbler for repair. Short and easy to memorize for young children. Best for ages 2–6. Beyond the rhyme itself, the song is a small history lesson — cobblers were once common, and children encountering the word may not know it. Pair the song with a brief explanation: "A cobbler is someone who fixes shoes." The time references ("half past two," "half past eight") also make it a gentle introduction to telling time. For more time-and-routine songs, see [best songs for days, months, and seasons](/blog/best-songs-days-seasons).

Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe,
Get it done by half past two.
Half past two is much too late,
Get it done by half past eight.

Stitch it up and stitch it down,
Then I'll give you half a crown.