Posts by Samantha

Aiken Drum is a beloved Scottish nursery rhyme passed down from generation to generation for centuries. The origins of this whimsical tune can be traced back to the 16th century during the Jacobite...

Hush-A-Bye, Don't You Cry is a hauntingly beautiful American folk Lullaby. It is thought to have originated from songs sung by African-American slaves to their master's children. Today there are...

All the Pretty Little Horses is a traditional American folk lullaby. The melody and rhyme are beautiful to listen to and it is no wonder it has inspired multiple versions and recordings by celebrated...

What would Nursery Rhyme Central be without a directory listing in alphabetical order of every Nursery Rhyme we know! We are constantly adding to our library of nursery rhymes and would love to...

A frog he would a-wooing go is an old nursery rhyme about a frog who wears an opera hat. This frog meets up with a rat and they visit Miss Mousey. The rhyme seems light-hearted and fun until each of...

Little Peter Rabbit is an action nursery rhyme inspired by English writer Beatrix Potter's character, Peter Rabbit. The song is sung to the tune of the famous union anthem, solidarity forever. It...