Funny. I remember hearing that one too, but with the next line after:
"If wishes were horses then beggars could ride."
"And if turnips were watches I'd wear one by my side."
Originally Posted by
TanyaL
My Mom used to say that when ever we asked "What's this?" My Grandmother used to say "If wishes were horses then beggars could ride".
This is from the 16th Century English Mother Goose Nursery Tales. I'm not sure if all the later versions included it.