The Muffin Man (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary


"The Muffin Man" is a classic nursery rhyme poem you can read free online, following the beloved baker of Drury Lane through his warm, busy day. In a playful call-and-response rhythm, each verse asks and answers questions about the muffin man — whether he bakes his muffins nice and hot, sells them across town, and whether the children sing his song as they play. The crumbly tops and the lively street scene make this short poem a joyful, bouncing read.

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Do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man?
Do you know the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane?

Yes, I know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man.
Yes, I know the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane.

Does he bake them nice and hot,
Nice and hot, nice and hot?
Does he bake them nice and hot,
All day on Drury Lane?

Yes, he bakes them nice and hot,
Nice and hot, nice and hot.
Yes, he bakes them nice and hot,
All day on Drury Lane.

Does he sell them to the town,
To the town, to the town?
Does he sell them to the town,
All around Drury Lane?

Yes, he sells them to the town,
To the town, to the town.
Yes, he sells them to the town,
All around Drury Lane.

Are they crumbly on the top,
On the top, on the top?
Are they crumbly on the top,
Just like fine Drury sand?

Yes, they’re crumbly on the top,
On the top, on the top.
Yes, they’re crumbly on the top,
Just like fine Drury sand.

Do the children sing his song,
His song, his song?
Do the children sing his song,
As they play on Drury Lane?

Yes, the children sing his song,
His song, his story.
Yes, the children sing his song,
As they play on Drury Lane.


Credits

Ririro is the in-house creative team at Ririro.com, dedicated to crafting and curating free short stories, poems, and nursery rhymes for readers of all ages. This expanded version of "The Muffin Man" builds on the traditional English nursery rhyme, adding vivid new verses that bring the sights, sounds, and tastes of Drury Lane to life.