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One explanation of the nursery rhyme is that it refers to Mary I of Scotland (Mary Queen of Scots), with "how does your garden grow" referring to her reign, "silver bells" referring to (Catholic) cathedral bells, "cockle shells" insinuating that her husband cheated on her, and "pretty maids all in a row" referring to her ladies-in-waiting - "The four Maries".

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