Talk:This Old Man

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I don't see how this rhyme is a rebus. I can't see any pictures in the rhyme, so how can it use pictures to represent words?

Am I missing something?

--JimmyTheWig 13:12, 23 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] French Origins?

The article claims the origins of the rhyme are unknown.

I was led to belive my some comments Flanders and Swan made in a recording of one thier rveues that the tune often used for it was French in origin (La Gaule)? would need a citation though..

ShakespeareFan00 22:17, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

In response to above - http://www.nyanko.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/fas/anotherhat_gall.html

appears to be a quote in the Flanders and Swan production that say's the tune is french in origin, although it could be an intentional joke... ShakespeareFan00 23:22, 30 March 2007 (UTC)