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Stormy Stevens @StormyRainStevens (46) • United States 12 Nov 20

I recently used the phrase, "A tisket, a tasket," in a post of mine here and since people have asked what it is, I thought there were more people out here that had never heard the nursery rhyme either. I used the phrase with...

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Mary Had a Little Lamb (#3)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 1 Feb 17

Mary had a little lamb. She wanted a dog instead. She got tired of the ba, ba, ba, And sold the lamb to Fred. Mary then purchased a dog. She brought it into her home. The dog smiled at dear sweet Mary And said, "My name's...

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Jack be Nimble (Fractured Poem)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 20 Nov 16

Jack be nimble, But not for long. Something was Very, very wrong. Jack twisted His leg. Oh what pain. Jack fell down In the rain. Jack started Coughing. His cold came on quick. Poor Jack Was feeling very sick. Jack got...

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Humpty Trumpty (Fractured Nursery Rhyme)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 18 Nov 16

Humpty Frumpty Sat in a tower. Humpty Frumpty Sat for an hour. His lies were cunning. His lies were deep. Humpty Frumpty Told lies in his sleep. Humpty Dumpty Said things so far right That protests were strong. "We're ready for a...

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Old McDonald (Fractured Nursery Rhyme)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 30 Oct 16

Old McDonald bought the farm. Oh my, Oh my, Oh. A mule kicked McDonald in the butt. Oh my, Oh my, Oh. With an ouch, ouch, here, And an ouch, ouch, there. Here an ouch. There an ouch. Everywhere an ouch, ouch. Old McDonald bought...

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Rain, rain,don't go away

Xavier Bage @franxav (14597) • India 22 Aug 16

It has been raining for over 48 hours in southern part of our state ( Bengal). Some children are singing : Rain, rain don't go away We want to get a holiday Rain ,rain don't go away We've computer games to...

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Which Way do I Go? (A Poem)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 17 Aug 16

Jack was confused. He had lost his way. He didn't want to wander lost For the entire day. Should I go to the left? Should I go to the right? Jack was having An internal fight. Jack had a date With Jill today. They were going to...

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What is Your Favorite Nursery Rhyme?

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 16 Jun 16

Let's go back to childhood. Did you enjoy hearing nursery rhymes when you were a child? I certainly did. What is your favorite nursery rhyme? Was it Mary had a Little Lamb? Perhaps it was Old King Cole or Hickory Dickory Doc....

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The Muffin Man (A Poem)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 19 Mar 16

The Muffin Man is missing. He is nowhere to be found. I've looked in the bakery. I've looked all around. I've spoken to the Gingerbread Man. He hasn't seem him at all. I've asked Mary and her Little Lamb, But she says he hasn't...

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London Bridge is Falling Down

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 9 Feb 16

When I was a child I imagined this bridge to be made of cement and asphalt. Cement barricades with asphalt and the familiar white and yellow lines with reflectors. As I grew older I imagined it to look similar to the San...

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Mary Had a Little Lamb (Revised)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 29 Jan 16

Mary had a little lamb. She also had a friend named Pam. She gave Pam her lamb So I have been told Because Mary won the pot of gold. Now Mary lives the easy life. No more lamb to give her strife. Happy Mary is quite contrary. She...

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Humpty Dumpty's Tragedy

Raine38 @Raine38 (12387) • United States 25 Jan 16

I remember when my youngest sister is still 3-4 years old (she’s 16 now), I would read to her nursery rhymes. That one night, I came up to her bedroom and saw her crying. I asked her why, and she said that poor Humpty Dumpty is...

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kiera81 @kiera81 (37) 7 Apr 12

Does anyone else have any thoughts about the fairly recent demise of the traditional nursery rhyme? I once worked with someone who said that the problem is that there are no recent nursery rhymes. I disagree. I think nursery...

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What is your favourite nursery rhyme or kids' song of all time?

blimb @grkelly (1206) • Malta 12 Oct 10

Children's songs and nursery rhymes make you feel so relaxed! Especially if sung by a good singer. What is the most lovely one for you? The one which you never tire of listening to. I simply love Twinkle twinkle little star :0)...

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Do you know the nursery rhyme?

jeannames @jeannames (303) • Turkey 9 Feb 10

Memorized as a child often rhyme .Aging are forgotten. Nursery rhymes can be universal or it may be country- specific. Can you tell me nursery rhyme?

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jakie18 @jakie18 (233) • Philippines 11 Jan 10

Can you still remember your favorite nursery rhyme/song?Do you share or pass it on your baby to listen?I always love someone's waiting for you.My baby listen to it until he falls asleep. It seems as if he already understand song...

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Do you sing nursery rhymes with your child?

rikkabren @rikkabren (238) • Philippines 4 Sep 08

because i do, my son is a year and two months, and every time we play, we used to sing many nursery rhymes. I mean i would sing and he would act out what i am singing, his favorites are itsy bitsy spider (he would crawl his little...

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Remembering our childhood dayzzz

itsmepinky @itsmepinky (1300) • India 24 Apr 08

This is just for fun and a trip down the memory lane. Back to our kindergarden days. Can u recollect any nursery rhyme which u had learnt as a child.Here's one from my side. ~Humty dumty sat on a wall , humty...

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Name a nursery rhyme you remember

dimplesnlaughs @dimplesnlaughs (835) • United States 28 Apr 07

We all have recited so many nursery rhymes back in our kiddie stage. Here's my favorite: Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, All the king's horses, all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty Dumpty...

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CatEyes @CatEyes (2448) • United States 21 Feb 07

I need help with this nursery rhyme; One two buck my shoe... I got all the way up to 13, 14 maids a courting. at least I think thats how it goes. Can you tell me the whole rhyme? My son wants to know it and is eager for the rest!...

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