....Four and twenty Black Birds

[ultravox]

...Baked into a pie
When the pie was opened
the birds began to sing
Wasn't that a fitting dish
to set before the king



What was the first verse to that?

 

[AMDJunkie]

Sing a song of sixpence...
A pocket full of rye...

 

[ultravox]

Why thank you AMD...that just popped into my head this afternoon and I'd been trying to remember the beginning ever since. It has probably been 40yrs since I've thought of that.....doesn't time fly when your having Rhum?


I wonder if our young children are still learning these classics?

 

[Susan]

My 20 year used to love when I sang him that song at age 2. To this day, he will take notice when I do.

And to follow (damn I have trouble remembering)..

The King was in the parlor counting all his money,
the queen was in the kitchen eating bread and honey.
The maid was in the backyard hanging up the clothes,
and along came a blackbird that bit her on the nose.