Little Miss Muffet
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Little Miss Muffet is a nursery rhyme. It first appeared in print in 1805, in a book titled Songs for the Nursery.
Like many such rhymes, its origins are unclear. Some claim it was written by Dr. Thomas Muffet, a 16th century English entomologist, for his stepdaughters; others claim it refers to Mary, Queen of Scots, who was said to have been frightened by John Knox, a Scottish religious reformer in the 16th century. The latter explanation is doubted by most literary scholars, who note that stories linking folk tales or songs to political events are a common urban legend.
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[edit] Lyrics
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and whey.
Along came a spider
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
There is also an alternative set of lyrics which has been taught in some countries where whey is not a common food stuff.
[edit] Alternative Lyrics
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and pie.
Along came a spider
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
[edit] External links
- North Mymms - Parish and People A feature about the author of Little Miss Muffet
- Was Little Miss Muffet a local girl? An article about the origins of Little Miss Muffet
