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
Rub a dub dub, 3 men in a tub!
The occupations of the three men in the tub are: butcher, baker, candlestick maker.
There were 3 men in the tub - a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker.
Rub a dub dub, Three men in a tub; And who do you think they be? The butcher, the baker, The candlestick-maker; Turn 'em out, knaves all three! Rub-a-dub-dub, Three men in a tub, And how do you think they got there? They all jumped out of a rotten potato, 'Twas enough to make a man stare.
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.
Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Three Men in a Tub.
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.
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.
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.
Hub, Nub, Tub, Rub, Sub, Pub, Chubb, Dub Rub-a-dub-dub.
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