<P> "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" is an English language 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 . It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 20004 . </P> <P> Common newer versions include: </P> <Dl> <Dd> If wishes were horses, beggars would ride . </Dd> <Dd> If turnips were watches, I'd wear one by my side . </Dd> <Dd> If "if's" and "and's" were pots and pans, </Dd> <Dd> There'd be no work for tinkers' hands . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> If wishes were horses, beggars would ride . </Dd>

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