Re: to market to market
Posted by glo on September 26, 2001 at 12:18:54:
In Reply to: to market to market posted by Denise on September 22, 2001 at 16:33:50:
"To market . . ." is a "dandling" or "knee-trotting" rhyme. Very small children are bounced in the arms; toddlers are usually sat upon a crossed-knee, facing the adult, and held by both hands.
This is a very old nursery favorite.
To market, to market,
To buy a plum bun;
Home again, home again,
Market is done.
- Worlde of Wordes 1598
To market, to market,
To buy a fat pig;
Home again, home again,
Jiggety, jig.
- Nineteenth century variation
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