Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle come to town, Riding on a pony. Stuck a feather in his cap, And called it macaroni. I…
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Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Mary, Mary quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle-shells, And pretty maids all in a…
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Jack Be Nimble
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick. —————– Researching this rhyme made me scream WHO KNEW!?…
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Counting Rhymes
Counting rhymes are often used to figure out who is going to be ‘it’ in a game-or who’s going…
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There Was A Crooked Man
There was a Crooked Man There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile, He found a crooked…
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This Little Piggy
Chitter’s piggies This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed at home, This little piggy had roast beef,…
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Polly Put The Kettle On
The rhyme Polly Put the Kettle on was first published in 1797. The history behind this nursery rhyme is my favorite…
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Who isn’t familiar with the little tune Twinkle Twinkle Little Star? The ditty is known world wide and who knows…
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One Two Buckle My Shoe
Remember learning the counting rhyme that starts 1…2…buckle my shoe? The rhyme is believed to have originated in England. The…
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One For The Money
One for the money, Two for the show, Three to make ready, And four for the go. According to The…
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Patty Cake
Perhaps one of the first rhymes we learn as babes in our mother’s arms is Patty Cake. And as an…
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Bobby Shafto
Back when we first started talking about rhymes, Bob in Young Harris put me on the trail of Bobby Shafto…
