This Is the House That Jack Built is a classic English nursery rhyme and cumulative tale that has been popular for centuries.
It follows a cumulative pattern, with each verse adding a new element to the story while repeating the previous lines, which helps reinforce memory and sequencing skills in children.
The origin of “This Is the House That Jack Built” is uncertain, but it’s believed to have originated in England in the 18th century.
It has endured over time and remains popular for teaching children about sequencing, rhythm, and storytelling.
It has also been adapted into various books, songs, and parodies, demonstrating its enduring popularity and cultural significance.
Lyrics for This Is The House That Jack Built
This is the house that Jack built
This is the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the dog,
That worried the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the cow with the crumpled horn,
That tossed the dog,
That worried the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the maiden all forlorn,
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn,
That tossed the dog,
That worried the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the man all tattered and torn,
That kissed the maiden all forlorn,
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn,
That tossed the dog,
That worried the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the judge all shaven and shorn,
That married the man all tattered and torn,
That kissed the maiden all forlorn,
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog,
That worried the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the rooster,
That crowed in the morn,
That woke the judge all shaven and shorn,
That married the man all tattered and torn,
That kissed the maiden all forlorn,
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn,
That tossed the dog,
That worried the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
It continues similarly, adding more elements such as the cat, the dog, the cow, and so on, each connected to the previous one, until finally concluding:
This is the farmer sowing his corn,
That kept the rooster,
That crowed in the morn,
That woke the judge all shaven and shorn,
That married the man all tattered and torn,
That kissed the maiden all forlorn,
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn,
That tossed the dog,
That worried the cat,
That chased the rat,
That ate the cheese
That lay in the house that Jack built.
