3 Blind Mice
3 Blind Mice Lyrics
Three blind mice,
Three blind mice,
See how they run!
See how they run!
They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails,
With a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a thing in your life,
As three blind mice.
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3 Blind Mice Alternative Lyrics
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Three blind mice, three blind mice
See how they spin, see how they spin
They pin the tail on the kitty cat,
While wearing silly party hats.
Did you ever see such a silly sight,
As three blind mice.
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Three Blind Mice,
Three Blind Mice,
Dame Iulian,
Dame Iulian,
The Miller and his merry olde Wife,
She scrapte her tripe licke thou the knife.
Information About 3 Blind Mice
‘’Three Blind Mice’’ is an old English nursery rhyme first published in the folk music compilation ‘’Deuteromelia or The Seconde part of Musicks melodie’’ in the year 1609 by composer Thomas Ravenscroft. The rhyme only entered children's literature in 1842 when it was published in a collection by James Orchard Halliwell.
There is some confusion in the lyrics to ‘’Three Blind Mice’’, which is the question over whether the mice are chasing the farmer's wife after she cut their tails off, or whether she cut their tails off after they began chasing her.
There are many theories as to the origin of the song and its historical significance,. One theory is that the song refers to an incident where three Protestant bishops are blinded and executed by Queen Mary I of England. However, there is a lack of historical accuracy to fully back up this version.
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User Comments 3 Blind Mice (35)
By Mary from Tennessee on 25 March 2009
Awesome to see and hear the original song, the kids are so cute singing it and its great to have it done the right way, thanks
By Kevin from Tianjin, China on 14 April 2009
I'll stick with the newer lyrics for grade two, but thanks for the Middle English and history lesson which makes it appropriate for many levels - and, I learned too. You have a great site that I will revisit often.
By Buchan Richardson from London England on 25 June 2009
Despite being 14 i thoroughly enjoy this ryhme and website- it has helped to settle many an arguement with my 8 year old sister thank you greatly
By Destiny from Long Beach on 6 July 2009
awesome songs they are so mature three blind mice nice name for a song0
By Malek from Johor, Malaysia on 3 August 2009
nice song to teach my pupils in the classroom, furthermore learning english through song is enjoyable and full with fun.....
By Aubrey from Yucaipa California on 5 August 2009
my favorite is the last one with the miller and his wife. i learned it at school when we had the renaissance faire! CREEPY! HAHA
By Sanaa from Sydney Australia on 17 August 2009
these songs are really good for the children they just love these kind of songs and they just calm down when i put them on
By Hghg from Gfff on 6 October 2009
Why won't it show the part when the mice get their tails cut off?
By Donshka from England on 27 December 2009
i love this songs and my brother always listen to that song
By Aidah80 from Singapore on 29 December 2009
may i noe how to do download this song...copy to empty disc
By Muhammad Yasoob Ullah Khalid from Lahore,pakistan on 19 January 2010
What a poem .It helped me to write monolouges
By Shierley Valera Bragado from Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia on 5 March 2010
thanks! i love it!
By Kiran from England on 9 April 2010
now i can use that to entertain the kids....i need to get some costumes...!
By Jeanie from United States on 3 May 2011
Many songs that are popular from the past have a history and many of them I dont sing because of the topic being inapropriate for lil ones. My daughter cried when I told her the rock a bye baby song. She thought I was going to put her in a tree and let her fall. So I am careful now. Just a thought for other out there.
By Nancy from Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of on 6 September 2011
Muy linda cancion, me encanta
By Gabby from Australia on 21 February 2012
I love this website it is so fun!It is a very nice song to lisson 2.
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By Winn from Sydney on 22 December 2008
is this children's song? what a lyrics..