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Nov 11, 2012 · Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water Jack fell down, and broke his crown then Jill came tumbling after Enjoy our fun-full of rhyme - "Jack and Jill went up...
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‘Jack and Jill’ is an English nursery rhyme from the 18th century. It was thought to have been first published in London around 1765, although some of the archaic language and rhymes – namely rhyming ‘water’ with ‘after’ – suggest it could be from the previous century. It was published in John Newbery’s Mother Goose’s Melody, and marked as a reprin...
Unlikely (although some theories suggest they are – see below). ‘Jack and Jill’ is historically a generic way of referring to a male and female pair. “Jill” was originally spelled “Gill”, which is typically a boy’s name, in the earliest version of the rhyme.
That being said, there are some historic theories that connect the Jack and Jill in this nursery rhyme to real people who lived. Some people say that a hill – dubbed ‘Jack and Jill Hill’ – in Kilmersdon, Somerset was the inspirationfor the nursery rhyme. According to the Kilmersdon story, Jack and Jill were a couple expecting a baby. As the lyrics ...
Jack and Jill Went up the hill To fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after. Up Jack got And home did trot, As fast as he could caper; Went to bed To mend his head With vinegar and brown paper.
⛰️ "Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water!" 🌞 It's one of the most popular traditional nursery rhymes in the English language. ️ Easy to ...
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“Jack and Jill” Lyrics. Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Then up got Jack and said to Jill, As in his arms he took her, “Brush off that dirt for you’re not hurt, Let’s fetch that pail of water.” So Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch the ...
It is thought that Kilmersdon's Jack and Jill, were a 16th century couple who climbed every day to a well at the top of the hill in this Somerset village. Traditional corn windmill built in 1821 - Restored to working order.
Jill was originally spelled Gill in the earliest version of the rhyme and the accompanying woodcut showed two boys at the foot of the hill. Jack and Gill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water;
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Jack and Jill - Lyrics. Jack and Jill went up the hill. To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Up Jack got, and home did trot, As fast as he could caper, He went to bed to mend his head. With vinegar and brown paper.
