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See Saw Marjory Daw
Seesaw Margery Daw
Johnny shall have a new master
He shall earn but a penny a day
Because he can't work any faster
It is said that this 16th or 17th century nursery rhyme was commonly sung by children while playing in the see saw. Some claim that sawyers also sing this to buy time and keep their pace while working on a log. Others believe that this pertains to child labour in work houses particularly in the last three lines.
Some more nursery rhymes to enjoy
Fiddle De Dee
Fiddle-de-dee, Fiddle-de dee,
The Fly has married the humble bee
Says the fly, says he,
Will you marry me ,
And live with me, sweet humble bee?
Says the bee, says she,
I'll under your wing
And you'll never know that I carry a sting
Fiddle-de-dee, Fiddle-de dee,
The Fly has married the humble bee
So, when the parson
Had joined the pair,
They both went out
To take the air.
Fiddle-de-dee, Fiddle-de dee,
The Fly has married the humble bee
And the flies did buzz,
And the bells did ring;
Did ever you hear
So merry a thing?
Fiddle-de-dee, Fiddle-de dee,
The Fly has married the humble bee
And then to think
That of all the flies,
The humble bee
Should carry the prize!
Fiddle-de-dee, Fiddle-de dee,
The Fly has married the humble bee
Origins of Nursery Rhyme Lyrics and Words
Nursery Rhyme lyrics have many different origins and meanings. In most cases the meanings behind nursery rhyme lyrics cannot be verified. A few examples of some more well know nursery rhyme lyrics and their possible meanings are; ‘Baa, Baa, Black sheep’ was thought to originate from the medieval taxes, ‘Humpty Dumpty’ was thought to be a cannon used in the English civil war and ‘London Bridge is Falling Down’ was thought to be related to the burial of children in foundations or Vikings burning wooden bridges. Whatever the meaning behind Nursery Rhyme Lyrics we have enjoyed them in our own childhood along with sharing them with our own children (and it is amazing after many years how quickly the Lyrics to nursery rhymes can still be remembered).
