Three Blind Mice
“Three Blind Mice” is one of the most beloved nursery rhymes and musical rounds for children. The origin of this rhyme goes back in the 1609 when the first written version of the song was published by Thomas Ravenscroft in …
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The Farmer in the Dell
“The Farmer in the Dell” is one of the oldest and most popular nursery rhymes around the world. The word dell defines a small wooded valley. The rhyme has been translated in different languages like English, French, Romanian or Thai, …
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
“Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is popular nursery rhyme and animal song for kids, first recorded in the USA. A similar version of this song called “Ohio (Old Macdougal Had a Farm) was first published in Tommy’s Tune collection, a …
Little Bunny Foo Foo
“Little Bunny Foo Foo” is one of the most beloved nursery rhymes and it tells the story of a nasty little rabbit who is disturbing a mice family. This behavior is upsetting the Good Fairy who blames him for his …
Little Boy Blue
Dating back to the 16th century England “Little Boy Blue” is a traditional nursery rhyme, first published in 1744, in Tommy Thumb’s collection, the Little song book. “Little Boy Bule” has a similar theme and origin as Little Bo Peep. …
Little Bo Peep
The origins of “Little Bo Peep” go back to the 16th century England. The first line was discovered in an old manuscript from 1805, and published around 1810, with additional lyrics in Gammer Gurton’s Garland or “The Nursery Parnassus” a …
Ladybird Ladybird
“Ladybird Ladybird” (also known as “Ladybug Ladybug”) is a traditional nursery rhyme, dating back to the 18th century England. Ladybugs, referred as ladybirds in the UK, have been always loved by little children, and not only. These red or yellow …
Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey Diddle Diddle is a traditional nursery rhyme dating back to the 18th century England. Here are its history and lyrics.
Froggy Went A Courtin
Originally from Scotland, “Froggy Went A Courtin” is now a very popular American folk-song and nursery rhyme. The rhyme first appeared in 1548 titled “The frog came to the myl dur” (Scots language) in Wedderburn’s Complaynt of Scotland. The song …
Five Little Speckled Frogs
“Five little speckled frogs” (also known as “Five Green and Speckled Frogs” or “Five Speckled Frogs”) is one of the most popular counting songs and singing games, together with Eeny meeny miny moe. There are no many evidences about its …