Jack Be Nimble:
JACK, be nimble,
And, Jack, be quick;
And, Jack, jump over
The candlestick.
I recognize this nursery rhyme from my childhood. To this day I did not understand the meaning of the nursery rhyme, so I followed the link in the Un-Textbook and found some interesting information. Jumping candlesticks was a way of fortune telling for some, and a sport for others. It was said to be good luck if you could clear the candle without the flame going out.
Chinchopper:
HERE sits the Lord Mayor;
Here sit his two men;
Here sits the cock;
Here sits the hen;
Here sit the little chickens;
Here they run in,
Chinchopper, chinchopper,
Chinchopper, chin!
This one made me laugh because I remember performing this rhyme/game as a child. The words were slightly different, but it was easily recognizable.
This Little Piggy:
THIS pig went to market;
This pig stayed at home;
This pig had a bit of meat,
And this pig had none;
This pig said, "Wee, wee, wee!
I can't find my way home."
I would imagine everyone remembers this one! I remember my grandma would say this one to me and point to each of my toes as if they were the "little piggy's"
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| Jack is a dog in Denslow's version. (Photo taken from Wikipedia) |
Chinchopper:
HERE sits the Lord Mayor;
Here sit his two men;
Here sits the cock;
Here sits the hen;
Here sit the little chickens;
Here they run in,
Chinchopper, chinchopper,
Chinchopper, chin!
This one made me laugh because I remember performing this rhyme/game as a child. The words were slightly different, but it was easily recognizable.
This Little Piggy:
THIS pig went to market;
This pig stayed at home;
This pig had a bit of meat,
And this pig had none;
This pig said, "Wee, wee, wee!
I can't find my way home."
I would imagine everyone remembers this one! I remember my grandma would say this one to me and point to each of my toes as if they were the "little piggy's"
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