There Was An Old Woman Tossed Up In A Basket

There was an old woman tossed up in a basket, Seventeen times as high as the moon. Where she was going, I could not but ask it, For in her hand she carried a broom. "Old woman, old woman, old woman," asked I, "Oh whither, oh whither, oh whither so high?" "To sweep the cobwebs from the sky, But I'll be with you by and by!"

there was an old woman tossed up in a basket — как-то старуха летела в корзине,
seventeen times as high as the moon - в семнадцать раз выше луны,
where she was going, I could not but ask it — я не мог не спросить ее, куда она летит,
for in her hand she carried a broom — потому что в руке она держала метлу,
whither (where to - apx.) so high? - что ты так высоко забралась?
to sweep the cobwebs from the sky - чтобы смахнуть паутину с неба,
but I'll (I shall) be with you by and by - но я скоро вернусь.