in the medow...or jumping over the moon
Little Boy Blue was sleeping under the haystack, as he fell asleep while he was supposed to be watching over the sheep in the field.
Little Boy Blue was under the haystack. Will you wake him? No. Not I, for if you do, he's sure to cry!
Little Boy Blue is actually a nursery rhyme, not a fairy tale.
He was asleep in the hay.
Little Boy Blue... "Little boy blue come blow on your horn, the sheep's in the meadow, the cow in the corn. But where is the boy who looks after the sheep? he's under a haystack, fast asleep."
Little Boy Blue was fast asleep under the hay stack, as described in the nursery rhyme.
: Little boy blue, come blow your horn : The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn : Where is that boy who looks after the sheep? : Under the haystack fast asleep : Will you wake him? Oh no, not I : For if I do he will surely cry
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn. The Sheep's in the meadow, the Cow's in the corn. Where's the little boy who looks after the Sheep? He's under the haystack, fast asleep.
Little Boy Blue , come blow your horn The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn,But where is the boy who looks after the sheep?He's under the haystack fast asleep.
"Little Boy Blue" is a traditional nursery rhyme that can be interpreted politically as a commentary on innocence and neglect. The character, often depicted as a shepherd boy who falls asleep while his sheep wander off, symbolizes the failure of leadership and responsibility. This can reflect societal issues where those in power neglect their duties, leading to chaos or disorder. Ultimately, the rhyme serves as a metaphor for the consequences of inaction and the importance of vigilance in governance.
"Little Boy Blue" is an English-language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 11318. Lyrics A common version of the rhyme is: Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn. Where is that boy who looks after the sheep? He's under a haystack, fast asleep. Will you wake him? Oh no, not I, For if I do, he'll surely cry.
Little Boy Blue - 1912 III was released on: USA: 13 January 1912