Little Boy Blue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Little Boy Blue." |
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1901 illustration by William Wallace Denslow
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| Nursery rhyme | |
| Published | c. 1744 |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown. |
| Composer(s) | ... |
| Lyricist(s) | ... |
"Little Boy Blue" is a very old and popular nursery rhyme from England. A nursery rhyme is a short, simple poem or song for young children. This rhyme is often heard in movies, TV shows, and books. It tells a short story about a boy who is supposed to be working but falls asleep instead!
What is "Little Boy Blue"?
"Little Boy Blue" is a classic English nursery rhyme. It is well-known around the world. The rhyme has a special number, 11318, in the Roud Folk Song Index. This index helps keep track of traditional folk songs and rhymes. It shows how popular and important this rhyme has been for a long time.
The Words of the Rhyme
The rhyme tells a simple story about a boy named Little Boy Blue. He is supposed to be watching over farm animals. But he is found sleeping instead! Here are the words to this famous rhyme:
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn,
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn.
Where is that boy who looks after the sheep?
He's under a haystack, fast asleep.
Will you wake him? Oh no, not I,
For if I do, he'll surely cry.
A Look at Its History
The rhyme "Little Boy Blue" has been around for a very long time. It was first published around the year 1744. This means people have been singing and saying this rhyme for over 270 years! The person who first wrote the rhyme is not known. Many old nursery rhymes have unknown writers. They were passed down by word of mouth for many years before being written down.
