My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
A sweet and lyrical tune, My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean is a beautiful Scottish folk song that is sung in many countries around the world and has been recorded by top artists, including the …
Letter M Songs and Rhymes
Miss Polly Had a Dolly
Miss Polly Had a Dolly is a ditty about a little girl who had a poor doll and calls the doctor to give her toy some medical attention, who announces his arrival at the house …
Mares Eats Oats
Initially titled Marry Doats or Mairzy Doats, Mares Eats Oats is a novelty song that was rewritten by Milton Drake, Jerry Livingston, and Al Hoffman in 1943. It became such a huge hit that it …
Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Originally known as Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary, this rhyme was first published in 1744 in the Pretty Song Book by Tommy Thumb. The fascinating thing about this rhyme is that there are so many different …
Miss Susie Had a Steamboat
While most nursery rhymes are designed for young children, Miss Susie Had a Steamboat is one that’s designed for older children due to the slightly saucy content. The nursery rhyme gradually grew and expanded on …
Make New Friends But Keep the Old
Make New Friends But Keep The Old is a very popular scout song that encourages young ones to appreciate friendships that have had time to mature and develop. After all, it makes much more sense …
Mary Had a Little Lamb
This is a beautiful nursery rhyme written by a young John Roulstone and modified by poet Sarah Josepha Haler back in 1830. The rhyme is actually based on a true story of a girl known …
Miss Mary Mack
Miss Mary Mack is a popular hand-clapping game and nursery rhyme that is believed to have originated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The rhyme was created by African-American children who would sit or stand opposite to …