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Nursery Rhymes

A nursery rhyme is a tale in rhymed verse or a traditional song for young children popularized in the 19th century. “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” and “Mary Has a Little Lamb” are some of the popular nursery rhymes.

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Who wrote Ring around the Rosie?

No one knows it was written in the mid 1600 and records weren't kept as well as now

What nursery rhyme has the initials TOATPC?

The nursery rhyme with the initials TOATPC is "The Old Woman and the Pig," which is a traditional English folk song about a woman who asks for help to retrieve her pig from the garden.

What does ring around the roseys pockect full of poseys ashs ashs you all fall down mean?

I believe the correct words are Ring a ring a rosy, pocket full of poesies, atishoo atishoo, all fall down. It is about the black death, which was cased by rats coming over the English channel covered with germs.

'Ring a ring a Rosy' is referring to the rash people used to get around there arms when the caught the black death, that looked like a ring of roses. 'a pocket full of poises' is referring to how people used to put poesies is there pockets because they thought it would keep them safe from the diseases. 'atishoo atishoo' is when they got sick and 'all fall down' is when they died.

its soooo sad i looked it up on google and these people werent allowed to speak of it or else they killed them! so many people died all because of a king

No it does not it was ash's ash's we all fall down it was because they were burning the Bodies so fast that there ash's of the bodies raining down on the people and the children were dieing from the ash and the people where Dieing sign Michael Jackson !!!!!!

Is it His Christmas pie or a Christmas pie?

In the poem "Little Jack Horner", it is "his Christmas pie".

How high is the Cat and Fiddle ASL?

The Cat and Fiddle in California has an elevation of 7,234 feet (2,205 meters) above sea level.

The nursery rhyme there was an old woman?

There are two I know of. Old mother hubbed, which goes Old mother hubbard went to her cupboard to fetch her poor doggie a bone when she got there the capboard was bare so her poor doggie had none And there was an old woman, which goes there was an old woman who lived in a shoe she had so many children, she didn't know what to do she gave them some broth without any bread and smacked them each soundly, and sent them to bed.

What is the meaning of the word contrary?

Contrary means opposite. If used to describe someone, it means that they are difficult or contradictory. A contrary person would want things done opposite to how you might want them done.

What colour is a daisy?

Daisies are usually white with yellow centers. you can get bigger ones too! :) x

Kittens who lost their mittens?

They will grumble and fret, and not know what to do, but eventually they'll find their mittens and make amends.

What Church bells peeled oranges and lemons?

The line "Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clement's" is from a traditional English nursery rhyme that refers to the bells of St. Clement's Church in London. This rhyme may have originated from the practice of playing different chimes on church bells to signal trading times or curfew in medieval times.

What is the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery?

It is a place of refuge in Spokane , Washington. It is a place where a parent can bring their child/ren when they are feeling stressed and the child may be in possible danger. They can stay there for usually 3 days while parents get help for any problems they may be having. During that 3 days the children (ages birth to age 6 I believe) have access to food, diapers, etc. anything they need.

What was Tuesdays child full of?

Monday's child is full of grace,

Tuesday's child is fair of face (pretty).

Who wrote the nursery rhyme baa baa black sheep?

The first known publication of the rhyme was in 1744 in Tommy Thumbs Pretty Song Book. It is not known who the original author of the nursery rhyme was. The lyrics to the very original version are:

Bah, Bah a black Sheep,

Have you any Wool?

Yes merry have I,

Three Bags full,

One for my master,

One for my Dame,

One for the little Boy

That lives down the lane.

What nursery rhyme has only eight different words?

The nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock" contains only eight different words: hickory, dickory, dock, mouse, ran, clock, down, and one.

What nursery rhyme has only eight words?

The nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock" has only eight words: "Hickory Dickory Dock, The Mouse ran up the clock."

What nursery rhyme characters starts with letter J?

Jack and Jill are nursery rhyme characters that start with the letter J.

Does the alphabet song have the same tune as baa baa black sheep?

Yes, both "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," and the "Alphabet Song" share the same melody. They are all based on a French nursery rhyme called "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman."

Which nursery rhyme has to do with hot milk and vinegar?

Possibly from Jack and Jill..He went to bed to mend his head with vinegar and brown paper

What does the nursery rhyme Peter Peter pumpkin eater mean?

i believe that Peter had an unfaithful wife that he could not control and was forced to kill her. either he had her cremated and as an insult, kept her ashes in either a dried pumpkin shell or a gourd. this could also be from the times when people were interred and then exhumed due to lack of cemetery space at which time he placed her bones in a pumpkin shell. urns were made of clay and were fairly cheap which made the fact he placed her remains in a pumpkin shell an insult.

Whats the Meaning of hey diddle diddle?

"Hey Diddle Diddle" is a popular English nursery rhyme that dates back to the 18th century. The poem features a cat and a fiddle, a cow jumping over the moon, and a dish running away with a spoon. Its meaning is subject to interpretation, but it is generally seen as a whimsical and nonsensical tale meant to entertain children.

Is there religious meaning to Mary had a little lamb?

Of course! Jesus is the Lamb of God, Mary is His mother. White represents His purity and innocence. Jesus "followed Mary to school," meaning He preached in the Temple. It was against the rules-- the Pharisees and Sadduces had Him persecuted because Jesus (the Lamb) was preaching against them. Still, "It made the children laugh and play." The people were happy because Jesus brought them salvation. Hope this helps!

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Who had a daisy growing from her head?

In Dr. Seuss' Daisyhead Mazie, Mazie had a daisy growing from her head.

Who was the author of Little Bo Peep?

The nursery rhyme appears to have originated from an oral tradition as most such tales do. Wikipedia and other sources point to several possible origins, all of which seem to have merit. The true source may be lost or has yet to be discovered and confirmed.

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Who invented the lamb?

It is believed that sheep were domesticated around 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent region of Mesopotamia. The exact person or group responsible for "inventing" the lamb is unknown, as domestication happened gradually over generations through human interaction with wild sheep. Domestication likely occurred for their meat, wool, and other resources.