Jack and Jill
Song Lyrics & Words
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 he ran,
As fast as he could caper.
There his mother bound his head,
With vinegar and brown paper.
Alternative Lyrics & Words
Alternate 2nd Verse
Up Jack got and home did trot
as fast as he could caper
Where Old Dame Trot
wrapped up his knot
With vinegar and brown paper.
The third verse:
Jill came in and she did grin
To see his paper plaster;
Mother vexed did whip her next
For causing Jack's disaster.
And a fourth:
Now Jack did laugh and Jill did cry
But her tears did soon abate;
Then Jill did say that they should play
At see-saw across the gate.
A Slightly Different Verse
Up he got and home he trot
As fast as he could caper
Went to bed and wrapped his head
In vinegar and brown paper
Jill came in,
how she did grin,
to see Jack's paper plaster,
Mother vexed and spanked her next,
for causing Jack's disaster.
Information About This Song
Interesting Things To Know
Jill is a unit of liquid measurement (1/2 gallon)
Jack is also a unit of liquid measurement(quart)
The song is about the king raising taxes on alcohol
Another famous story related to the meaning of this song
Jack is refered to King Louis of France when he got beheaded (refered to "and broke his crown") and Jill his wife the Queen "came tumbling after". The rhyme was later altered so it could become more suitable for children.
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Comments (5)
By Krishna in India on 30 December 2008
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 scamper! Went to bed to mend his head! With vinegar and brown paper
By Janelle in Spruce Grove,ab on 20 April 2009
Jack and jill all the way
By Yolanda in Reseda,ca on 5 July 2009
kule
By Celiy in California on 11 August 2009
*Not intended for small children, I got this in an email* Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch some marajana. Jack got high, dropped his fly, and asked "Jill do you wanna?" Jill said yes, dropped her dress, and then they had some fun. Silly Jill forgot her pill, and then they had a son.
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By Diane in Philippines on 16 November 2008
you're awesome