Jim and George were two great lords,
They fought all in a churn;
And when that Jim got George by the nose,
Then George began to girn.
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“Churn” means: to shake or agitate vigorously. Here in an agitated manner. (from http://www.thefreedictionary.com).
“Girn” means: 1. To complain in a whining voice.
2. To contort one’s face; grimace. (from http://www.thefreedictionary.com).
This Nursery Rhyme can be found in The Nursery Rhyme Book, edited by Andrew Lang and illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke (1897).