Traditional children's song about farmer and his animals. First written by Thomas d'Urfey for opera in 1706. Existed in Britain, Ireland and North America for centuries. Standardized in 20th Century
Nursery rhymes have been passed down through generations. Some originate from 1600s musical origins. Many rhymes have hidden meanings for children's later ages
English nursery rhyme and children's song of American origin. Accompanied by sequence of gestures mimicking song words. Each verse counts down from starting number. Similar tunes to Austrian "Wie Böhmen" and American "Hush, Little Baby"
Popular English nursery rhyme with Roud Folk Song Index number 6489. Most common version features repeated "mouse ran up the clock" sequence. Alternative versions include "down the mouse ran" or "and down he ran"
Nursery rhymes emerged in 1820s, replacing earlier terms like Tommy Thumb Songs. First known collection was Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book published in 1744. Several scholars and collectors documented and preserved oral traditions
Traditional nursery rhyme first recorded in 1820 British manuscript. Lyrics describe muffin man who lives in Drury Lane. Victorian households delivered muffins door-to-door by muffin man vendors