Sing a Song of Sixpence Lyrics

Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye;
Four and twenty blackbirds
Baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened,
They all began to sing.
Now, wasn't that a dainty dish
To set before the King?
The King was in his countinghouse,
Counting out his money;
The Queen was in the parlor
Eating bread and honey.
The maid was in the garden,
Hanging out the clothes.
Along there came a big black bird
And snipped off her nose!
History:
First published in 1744, the rhyme is one of many rhymes depicting bakers putting "suprises" in baked items. Another popular rhyme is Little Jack Horner.

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