Children's Songs
Most of us have heard the story of Jack Sprat in our encounters with classic childhood nursery rhymes. But what is the rhyme history of Jack Sprat? Where did it come from? Many of us have wondered about the stories that we heard as children and that we now read to our own children. The …
Every nursery rhyme has its own backstory. Some are nice and whimsical, while others are a bit more mysterious. One such rhyme is Scrub-a-Dub-Dub, although it is more properly known as Rub-a-Dub Dub or Three Men in a Tub. It has gone through a number of different versions since its 18th century origins. The original …
The history of Pussycat Pussycat goes back to the Queen of England, and it has its origins in people simply talking about the cats that lived in their homes. There is no mysterious history behind the rhyme, but it does have a woman depicted who could be more than one person. This article explains how …
Have you ever wondered about the true meaning and history of a nursery rhyme, such as Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross? Most nursery rhymes represent a complex story behind it. There are many versions of Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross. It has changed and evolved over time. There are versions that have been …
Lavender’s Blue is a song about a man and women who fell in love to each other in the 16 century. It is unknown exactly who wrote the song, but believed to be by a man in love and perhaps wanting to give lavender to his love. The song originated in England, so the original …
Have you ever stopped to wonder what children’s literature actually teaches vibrant youth? There are all sorts of well known works but one that particularly stands out is the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. It’s very unique and individuals can arrive to different interpretations as to what the literary piece means. It’s a …
Don’t you love learning about the interesting histories behind children’s rhymes? The popular rhyme, Ladybug Ladybug that is sung by children when a ladybug lands on them is surely not going to disappoint you. This rhyme has fascinating origins that link it to Catholic history, farming lure, and perhaps even The Great Fire of London …
The history of the nursery rhyme Goosey Goosey Gander is all about how Henry VIII was persecuting priests in his time. This went on with Oliver Cromwell later on after the king’s death, and the priests were given places to hide. The Hiding Holes There were many hiding holes put into the Catholic Churches of …
The Farmer in the Dell is a nursery rhyme that has been around for quite some time. The nursery rhyme is said to have originated from Germany in 1826, believed to be written by German Immigrants as a song to be sung to their children as a game. The UK variant of this song has …
Origins and Meaning The earliest known version of Little Jack Horner was published in the year 1725. It was not until the 19th century that scholars started to decipher the true meaning of the rhyme. King Henry VIII was trying to separate from his first wife and received a lot of flack for it from …