Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye, The Real Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Illustration by Blanche Fisher Wright circa 1915

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Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; Four-and-twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie! When the pie was opened The birds began to sing; Was not that a dainty dish To set before the king? The king was in his counting-house, Counting out his money; The queen was in the parlor, Eating bread and honey. The maid was in the garden, Hanging out the clothes; When down came a blackbird And snapped off her nose.

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Location: USA
Photo credit: © Antiquarian Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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