Haji's Book of Malayan Nursery Rhymes

Trust my sister to find this gem which was first published way back in 1939.  She got this1956 edition in mint condition from a second hand book store in Ipoh (which she refused to bring me to so that she can retain exclusive pick on the selections there). 

The book contains a selection of nursery ryhmes along with classic Malay translations which can be laugh out loud funny....

Old King Cole

Old King Cole

Was a merry old soul,

And a merry old soul was he;

He called for his pipe,

And he called for his bowl,

And he called for his fiddlers three.

Raja Tua Koli

Raja tua Koli

Satu orang banyak joli,

Dia sa-orang suka sangat suka ria;

Dia minta ambil rokok,

Dan dia suroh bawa mangkok,

Dan dia-panggil tiga tukang biola-nya.

The Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts

She made some tarts,

All on a summer's day;

The Knave of Hearts

He stole the tarts,

And with them ran away.

The King of Hearts

Called for the tarts,

And beat the Knave full sore;

The Knave of Hearts

Brought back the tarts,

And vowed he'd steal no more.

Rani Hati

Rani Hati

Buat sate;

Pada suatu hari.

Menteri Hati

Churi sate,

Sudah bawa lari.

Raja Hati

Minta sate,

Menteri kena sebat;

Menteri Hati

Pulang sate,

Churi lagi tobat.

See what I mean? Classic!