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Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary


Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son is a short nursery rhyme that follows young Tom, who makes a reckless decision to steal a pig and dash off in a hurry. The consequences arrive swiftly — the pig is eaten, Tom is beaten, and he ends up sobbing as he wanders down the street. Packed into just a few bouncy lines, the rhyme captures a small but vivid scene of mischief gone wrong and the swift sting of punishment.

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Tom, Tom, the piper’s son,
Stole a pig, and away did run;
The pig was eat
And Tom was beat,
And Tom went crying
Down the street.

Credits

Ririro is the in-house editorial team at Ririro.com, dedicated to bringing short stories, poems, and nursery rhymes to readers of all kinds, free online. This version of Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son is one of the oldest English nursery rhymes, with roots traceable to a broadsheet published in London around 1764.

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