Jack and Jill
The origin of the “Jack and Jill” nursery rhyme dates back at least to 18th century England, with various versions and lyrics. It is difficult to state the exact origin of this nursery rhyme. In the 16th century the words […]
Traditional nursery rhymes
Please choose from our selection below where we have included the most popular traditional nursery rhymes of all times.
I Love Little Pussy
“I Love Little Pussy” is an old nursery rhyme, dating back to the 18th century England. The song was first published in 1830 in “The Child’s Song Book” and its lyrics have been attributed to Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’s author,
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If wishes were horses
Also known as a proverb, “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride” is a traditional nursery rhyme originating from the 16th century England. The meaning of the proverb is that it is not enough to wish upon something, you have
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Humpty Dumpty
Usually represented by an egg, “Humpty Dumpty” is a famous character in an English nursery rhyme. It also appears in literature works and other popular culture such as Through the Looking-Glass, by Lewis Carroll, Mother Goose in Prose by L.
How many miles to Babylon
“How many miles to Babylon?” is a traditional nursery rhyme and folksong original from Great Britain. The rhyme was first recorded in 1801 and in the beginning it was a singing game but it lost this purpose in the 20th
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Hot Cross Buns
“Hot Cross Buns” is an English Easter song and nursery rhyme. The “Hot Cross Buns” are traditional sweets, eaten on Good Friday. They are small pieces of spicy cakes, also called buns, made with different kind of fruits (currants, raisins,
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock is by far the most popular nursery rhyme that teaches young kids the notions of time.
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Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey Diddle Diddle is a traditional nursery rhyme dating back to the 18th century England. Here are its history and lyrics.
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush is a traditional nursery rhyme and singing game original from England. It shares the same tune with the American folk song from the nineties The Wheels On The Bus. Here We Go Round
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Goosey, Goosey Gander
“Goosey, Goosey Gander” is a traditional English nursery rhyme dating back to the late 18th century. The song was first recorded in 1784 by Gammer Gurton in his nursery rhymes collection The Nursery Parnassus (or Garland). Although there is no
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Georgie Porgie
“Georgie Porgie” is a very popular traditional English nursery rhyme, dating back to the 19th century. The song was first published with different lyrics, in James Orchard Halliwell’s collection in 1840. The author George Bernard Shaw (born 1856) refers to
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
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For Want of a Nail
“For Want of a Nail” is a popular nursery rhyme and proverb, dating back to the 14th century. The words of this meaningful say, can teach our children the simple fact that each of our actions, no matter how unimportant
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Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
“Eeny, meeny, miny, moe” also known as “Eena, meena, mina, mo” is a popular counting rhyme and singing game. It is very hard to establish the exact origin of the song as it has so many accepted forms, in different
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Doctor Foster
The origin of the Doctor Foster rhyme dates back to the early 19th century England. Although it was first recorded in 1810 in Gamer Gurton’s Garland, Doctor Foster tells a story about a 13th century episode of English history that
Ding Dong Bell
“Ding Dong Bell”, also known as Ding Dong Dell is a popular nursery rhyme with an educational theme against animal cruelty. Its origin dates back to the 16th century England. The Ding Dong Bell rhyme was first recorded in 1580
Did You Ever See a Lassie
Did You Ever See a Lassie is a popular American nursery rhyme and also a singing game. There are no exact evidences of the origin of “Did You Ever See a Lassie?” Although it was first published in the USA
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Cock Robin
“Who killed Cock Robin” is a traditional nursery rhyme first recorded in 1744. However, its lyrics originated in a similar story called “Phyllyp Sparowe” written and published by John Skelton around the early 1500s. “Who Killed Cock Robin” Lyrics Who
Christmas Is Coming
“Christmas Is Coming” is a well known traditional carol talking about the meaning and symbol of Christmas: a time of celebration and goodness. We don’t know the exact origins of the Christmas Is Coming poem. The musical sheet belongs to
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Cock a Doodle Doo
The origin of “Cock a doodle doo” dates back to 1606 to an English murder pamphlet. The first part of the rhyme was: To mock the cockerel’s crow. The earliest version of the actual song was published in 1765 in
Bye, baby Bunting
The origin of “Bye, baby Bunting” dates back in 1784. The song first appears in England known as Cry baby bunting”. It was first been published in “The Nursery Parnassus” or Gammer Gurton’s Garland, 1784. Later in 1805 a longer
Bobby Shafto
“Bobby Shafto” is an English folk song and nursery rhyme, mostly associated with Robert Shafto, a British Member of Parliament for County Durham (elected in 1730) who used this song in his election campaign. In 1761 some lyrics have been
Bingo (song)
“Bingo” is a spelling-song for kids. Although there were found some references about similar songs, the oldest one dating back to late 18th century, the origin of this nursery rhyme is uncertain. It was first published with various names and
Billy Boy
Original from 19th century England, “Billy Boy” is a traditional nursery rhyme and folk song, popular in America. The song is probably a version of Lord Randall, and it was first known as Willie Lad and Charming William. “Billy Boy”
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Like Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star or the Alphabet song, the English version of “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” has its origin in an old French song from 1761 “Ah, vous dirai-je, maman!” by Louis Le Maire, sharing the same tune. Although in the
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As I was going to St Ives
“As I was going to St Ives” is a riddle rhyme, having its origins in the 18th century England. Most probably St Ives refers to an old village in Cornwall, England. The riddle is more of a logical problem than
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A Tisket A Tasket
“A Tisket A Tasket” is a popular nursery rhyme original from the USA, dating back to 1879. The words Tisket-Tasket, have no specific meaning, it is a word play made up to go with the rhyme. The song lyrics were
Apple Pie ABC
Apple Pie ABC is an old English song for children, one of the most well-known alphabet rhymes for kids along with the The Alphabet Song. The song was first seen printed in 1742 in “Child’s New Play-Thing”, a spelling book,
Alphabet Song
There are many known versions of the alphabet song in different languages. Each of them follows the same pattern, helping children learn the order and the spelling of the alphabet letters. Together with the traditional Apple Pie ABC, The Alphabet
Aiken Drum
“Aiken Drum” is a very well known Scottish nursery rhyme, dating back to 1820. Its origin is related to the Battle of Sheriffmuir (1715). The song was first published in James Hogg’s Jacobite Reliques a collection of songs about Jacobite