Why are there no new nursery rhymes? Who decided that? A moratorium and we're just stuck with ring a ring a roses and oranges and lemons said the bells of Saint Clements. I could make up new nursery rhymes. Perhaps this is where I make my fortune. Kids rhymes about really really awful things. Literally every thought I've just had is way too bad to post here. I am very very sorry for my brain. What is a newish lighthearted terribly tragedy? Perhaps there being too many potholes in the UK? What rhymes with potholes (apart from plot holes)? Profiteroles?
Hundreds of hairy moles like to jump out of potholes. When will they fix 'em, asked the people of Brixham.
I think I'm really onto something here.
Edit - OK people have pointed out there are loads and I am wrong. Stop going on about it.
@TheBreadmonkey The classics are the best?!
On a serious note, if you know the context of these nursery rhymes, they aren't exactly child friendly. Ring a Roses is about the Black Death for example.
@missmelanieh @TheBreadmonkey Was once in a play about the plague. Roses of Eyam. Had lost my glasses. Only had prescription sunglasses left. Accidentally left them on after the intermission. Did a funeral scene, carrying a coffin with them on.
@BenCotterill @missmelanieh @TheBreadmonkey
Was in Eyam last year. A sobering story of sacrifice for the greater good.
@Fragarach @missmelanieh @TheBreadmonkey Was in Eyam today.