Baa Baa Black Sheep - Nursery Rhymes by Monkey Pen

Bah, Bah, a black Sheep,
Have you any Wool,

Yes merry have I,
Three Bags full,

One for my Master,
One for my Dame,

One for my Little Boy
That lives in the lane

Bah, Bah, a black Sheep,
Have you any Wool,

Yes merry have I,
Three Bags full,

One for my Master,
One for my Dame,

One for my Little Boy
That lives in the lane

Bah, Bah, a black Sheep,
Have you any Wool,

Yes merry have I,
Three Bags full,

One for my Master,
One for my Dame,

One for my Little Boy
That lives in the lane

 Baa Baa Black Sheep – Sing It and Smile: A Woolly Classic  

Join us at Monkey Pen for our fantastic selection of nursery rhymes!

Here is the Baa Baa Black Sheep Classic Version. Each child loves singing this classic nursery rhyme! It is easy to sing, it is joyful, and full of cheer, which is perfect for the kids in preschool.

🎶 Sing Along to the Rhyme  

The rhyme has a great structure, and it is perfect for young readers and preschoolers. Singing together can be great fun and will also help children read fluently. The pattern allows the children to remember the words while singing.  

🌟 Why this rhyme is so special  

Why is it special? It is old and timeless.

• The rhyme was first printed around 1744, so it is over 250 years old! The interesting part is that kids today are singing just like children did long ago. The tune is the same as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "The ABC Song," so you'll be right at home when you sing it.
• Kindness in Every Verse: The sheep shares with the master, dame, and a child three bags of wool. It is all about sharing and kindness in the simplest form.
• Across the World: This rhyme is known to children all over the world.

🧠 Did You Know? Fun Facts

The rhyme may suggest old wool taxes from the medieval period in England, as wool was highly taxed, as it was a vital resource.

It is featured in one of the first rhyme books, Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book, where it is preserved in a version that was in widespread circulation, with almost no changes to the tune.

While the rhyme is named "Black Sheep," black wool was valued because it did not need to be dyed.

✏️ Creative Activity Idea  

Grab some paper and crayons! You can draw a black sheep holding three bags of wool. You can even give each bag a different bright color! You can also pretend to be the sheep giving wool away and put on a puppet show or act it out. Use silly voices and have fun when you act out the rhyme or gently sing it to your kids before bed.  

🖍️What's special about the song at Monkey Pen

Monkey Pen makes rhyme fun to read by creating printable pages, videos, and illustrations full of charm and color to fit every rhyme or nursery rhyme we encounter.

Parents and kids who are beginning to read enjoy the art and font, and the gentle hues make reading time a happy time.

You can grab and print the rhyme along with some bonus coloring pages and activities to get the creative juices flowing.

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