Nursery Rhymes...

BBx · 12-09-2007, 09:11

So this morning... someone mentioned oranges and apples, but I started singing the following.... :/

"Oranges and lemons" say the Bells of St. Clement's
"You owe me five farthings" say the Bells of St. Martin's
"When will you pay me?" say the Bells of Old Bailey
"When I grow rich" say the Bells of Shoreditch
"When will that be?" say the Bells of Stepney
"I do not know" say the Great Bells of Bow
"Here comes a Candle to light you to Bed
Here comes a Chopper to Chop off your Head
Chip chop chip chop - the Last Man's Dead."

Am I right in saying that Nursery Rhymes are all PC now? Anyone remember their favourite nursery rhymes? (without googling

)

Having a bored day - I got into work an hour early

BB x

semi-pro waster · 12-09-2007, 09:28

Baa Baa Black Sheep and Jack & Jill are about the only ones I can remember offhand, I'm not even sure if I was ever taught nursery rhymes when I was younger or maybe I just have a bad memory for that sort of thing. Oranges and Lemons was in 1984 though which is where I know it from.

I don't think that nursery rhymes will be PC now for all of them, some people have no doubt changed them but I'd imagine most people still sing them as they were originally.

SidewinderINC · 12-09-2007, 09:33

I just remember little miss muffet and 'ring a ring a roses' from when I was young

Think thats a nursery rhyme, it rhymes and I learnt it when I was young

Admiral Huddy · 12-09-2007, 09:51

Hickory Dickory Dock... My girfriend rubbed my .... #neddle off record moment#

Will · 12-09-2007, 09:55

I don't know any Nursery Rhymes - is that bad?

Feek · 12-09-2007, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

I don't know any Nursery Rhymes - is that bad?

Yes, it's an integral part of growing up.

Belmit · 12-09-2007, 09:57

Used to have a tape with loads of them on, complete with a picture book where you could follow the words. Old King Cole was a favourite ('Every fiddler had a fine fiddle, and a very fine fiddle had he'

), although I don't know if it's strictly a nursery rhyme. Humpty Dumpty - always a classic. Little Boy Blue, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Wee Willy Winky...

Can only remember one or two of them all the way through though.

BBx · 12-09-2007, 10:00

We are all rubbish! I could only remember half of Oranges and Lemons.

Had to google it!!!

There was one about two birds - Peter and Paul and I can't remember it... grrr!!!

BB x

Belmit · 12-09-2007, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBelle

There was one about two birds - Peter and Paul and I can't remember it... grrr!!!

You have to do the finger motions to accompany it.

Something like:
'Two <something> birdies sitting on a wall,
One named Peter, one named Paul.
Fly away Peter, fly away Paul.
Come back Peter, come back Paul.'

That can't be it can it? Bit **** if it is!

BBx · 12-09-2007, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmit

You have to do the finger motions to accompany it.

Something like:
'Two <something> birdies sitting on a wall,
One named Peter, one named Paul.
Fly away Peter, fly away Paul.
Come back Peter, come back Paul.'

That can't be it can it? Bit **** if it is!

Hee hee... you are supposed to learn them when you are 4 so I doubt you care much

Well done Lozza!

My FAVOURITE!!! I remember...

Polly put the kettle on,
Polly put the kettle on,
Polly put the kettle on,
We all have tea.

Suki take it off again,
Suki take it off again,
Suki take it off again,
???????????????? (edit after google) They've all gone away.

Why can't I remember a full nursery rhyme?!

BB x

Edit: what a pants last line!!! Why do nursery rhymes have lame unsatisfactory endings!!! Grrrr!!! She could have had some nice cream teas going there! Meh!

12-09-2007, 09:11	#1
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Nursery Rhymes... So this morning... someone mentioned oranges and apples, but I started singing the following.... :/ "Oranges and lemons" say the Bells of St. Clement's "You owe me five farthings" say the Bells of St. Martin's "When will you pay me?" say the Bells of Old Bailey "When I grow rich" say the Bells of Shoreditch "When will that be?" say the Bells of Stepney "I do not know" say the Great Bells of Bow "Here comes a Candle to light you to Bed Here comes a Chopper to Chop off your Head Chip chop chip chop - the Last Man's Dead." Am I right in saying that Nursery Rhymes are all PC now? Anyone remember their favourite nursery rhymes? (without googling ) Having a bored day - I got into work an hour early BB x

12-09-2007, 09:28	#2
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Baa Baa Black Sheep and Jack & Jill are about the only ones I can remember offhand, I'm not even sure if I was ever taught nursery rhymes when I was younger or maybe I just have a bad memory for that sort of thing. Oranges and Lemons was in 1984 though which is where I know it from. I don't think that nursery rhymes will be PC now for all of them, some people have no doubt changed them but I'd imagine most people still sing them as they were originally. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

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SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I just remember little miss muffet and 'ring a ring a roses' from when I was young Think thats a nursery rhyme, it rhymes and I learnt it when I was young __________________ No Sig.

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Used to have a tape with loads of them on, complete with a picture book where you could follow the words. Old King Cole was a favourite ('Every fiddler had a fine fiddle, and a very fine fiddle had he' ), although I don't know if it's strictly a nursery rhyme. Humpty Dumpty - always a classic. Little Boy Blue, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Wee Willy Winky... Can only remember one or two of them all the way through though. __________________

12-09-2007, 10:00	#8
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	We are all rubbish! I could only remember half of Oranges and Lemons. Had to google it!!! There was one about two birds - Peter and Paul and I can't remember it... grrr!!! BB x

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