There were 3 men in the tub - a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker.
he butcher, the baker & the candle stick maker
The phrase "3 men in a tub" is from the nursery rhyme "Rub-a-dub-dub." It's about three men in a tub who go out to sea and encounter various mishaps. The origins and meaning of the rhyme are unclear, but it's a popular children's song.
Three Men in a Tub was created on 1938-03-26.
The nursery rhyme is "Rub-a-dub-dub." It tells the story of three men in a tub - the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker.
The nursery rhyme you are referring to is "Rub-a-dub-dub." It begins with the line, "Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub, And who do you think they be?" The three men mentioned are the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker.
This nursery rhyme line refers to three men in a bathtub, which is a nonsensical and humorous image. It is often used as a playful and light-hearted phrase in children's literature and songs.
Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub
Well, honey, back in the day, "Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub" was just a nursery rhyme about three dudes chilling in a tub. Some say it originated from a 14th-century tale, but who really knows? Maybe they were just trying to conserve water or having a wild party - who am I to judge?
Hi, I was just looking for the same answer as you and came across this link that gives a very interesting insite into the original version of this rhyme!! www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyld=5038237 Hope this helps :-)
The occupations of the three men in the tub are: butcher, baker, candlestick maker.
They were a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker.
Rub a dub dubthree men in a tuband who do you think they'll bethe butcher, the baker the candlestick makerand they all went out to sea to seathey all went out to sea.Yes that's another good version. Different to the one in my book though.