Holiday and seasonal rhymes

Little Jack Horner

Little Jack Horner

Little Jack Horner is a traditional English nursery rhyme that has been around for hundreds of years. The exact origins of the rhyme are unknown, but it is thought to be based on a real person named Jack Horner who lived in the 16th century. The rhyme is likely to have originated as a way …

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Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods has its roots in Thanksgiving, with the original version by Lydia Maria Child published in 1844. The lyrics are the author’s own recollections of visiting family during childhood at Thanksgiving. It was first written as a poem titled “The New England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day” and at …

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