<P> The most common modern version is: </P> <P> Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row . </P> <P> The oldest known version was first published in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book (1744) with the following lyrics: </P> <P> Mistress Mary, Quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With Silver Bells, And Cockle Shells, And so my garden grows . </P>

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