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Thread #115214   Message #2468497
Posted By: Georgiansilver
17-Oct-08 - 03:20 PM
Thread Name: Famous People in Children's Rhymes
Subject: RE: Famous People in Children's Rhymes
Bah Bah Black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir Yes sir,Three bags full.
One for the master,
One for the dame.
One for the little boy.
Who lives down the lane.
Refers to payments made to the family disrupted by the birth of James 1's illegitimate son.
Three bags of wool = the payment.
Master = the husband of the Dame who gave birth to the child.
The little boy = obviously the son.
Best wishes, Mike.