Baa, baa, black sheep (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary


Baa, Baa, Black Sheep is a short children's nursery rhyme that follows a cheerful black sheep with three bags of wool to share. With a simple question and a generous answer, the sheep divides its bounty between the master, the dame, and a little boy who lives down the lane. The rhyme's gentle rhythm and satisfying sense of fairness make it a favourite for young children learning about sharing and the sounds of language.


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Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.

One for the master,
One for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.


Credits

Ririro is the in-house pen name for nursery rhymes and traditional verses published on Ririro.com, bringing timeless children's verses to a free online audience. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep is one of the oldest English nursery rhymes, with printed versions traced back to 1731 in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book.