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"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" is a proverb and nursery rhyme, first recorded about 1628 in a collection of Scottish proverbs, [1] which suggests if wishing could make things happen, then even the most destitute people would have everything they wanted. [2]
If wishes were horses for just one day, Ho, my dear, what a wild stampede! Gray and sorrel and brown and bay; For every wisher a splendid steed! Black for us two, with the wind in his mane And a star in his forehead as white as snow, Silver stirrups and scarlet rein--I'd fling you up to the saddle bow. Sparks would fly from his flashing feet,
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. If turnips were watches, I would wear one by my side. And if "ifs" and "ands" Were pots and pans, There'd be no work for tinkers!
If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Would Ride. When I was at my Granny's knee. This proverb she did tell to me. And through my mind I'd see them glide. Those beggars on their joyful ride. They'd laugh and sing a song of old. With maiden fair and hero bold.
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" is a proverb and nursery rhyme, first recorded about 1628 in a collection of Scottish proverbs, which suggests if wishing could make things happen, then even the most destitute people would have everything they wanted.
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- Nursery rhyme
- 1605
What's the origin of the phrase 'If wishes were horses, beggers would ride'? This proverb is recorded in English from quite an early date. A version of the expression appeared in the published works of William Camden in the 17th century.
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If wishes were horses, beggars would ride If turnips were watches, I'd wear one by my side, If, If's and And's were pots and pans, there would be no need for tinkers.
