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Know the rest of this rhyme?

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JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 4 Mar 2005 14:25

Hi, All this family history is making me remember strange snippets about my grandma including a funny little rhyme. It ends 'Don't be mistaken, don't be misled, the pain Mary had was a pain in her head'. Anyone know the rest please? Jen

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 4 Mar 2005 15:33

Maureen, thanks. It's not that one unfortunately but I will check out the site, cheers. Jen

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 4 Mar 2005 15:41

Maureen - thanks anyway. I know there's a bit about Mary's belly because I used to ask why is belly so rude. Now I think the rhyme might have been trying to imply 'pain in her belly' as pregnancy. Jen

GillfromStaffs

GillfromStaffs Report 4 Mar 2005 15:48

The only one i can rememberis a valantines ryme I THINK YOU LOVELY ITHINK YOUR DEVINE I WISH YOUR PAJARMAS WERE RIGHT NEXT TO MINE DONT BE MISTAKEN DONT BE MISLEAD I MEAN ON THE WASHING LINE NOT IN THE BED. Gill

Deanna

Deanna Report 4 Mar 2005 15:51

Gillian, that is the one I remembered. We used to write in autograph albums when we were in school. thought it was sooo risque! Deanna ;-0)

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 4 Mar 2005 15:51

Hi Gillian, it's starting to look like a lot of old rhymes had that section in (mistaken/ misled) before the 'punchline'. I bet I'll remember it in the middle of the night and then forget by morning! ;-) Jen

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 4 Mar 2005 15:57

Hi, Another version- I love you I love you I love you almighty I wish your pyjamas were next to my nightie Don't be mistaken, don't be misled, I mean on a clothesline not in a bed. Gwynne

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 4 Mar 2005 16:01

I'm not sure this is the whole thing, but I found it on Google... Mary had jam, Mary had jelly, Mary came home with a pain in her belly, Don't be mistaken, don't be misled, Mary came home with a pain in her head

GillfromStaffs

GillfromStaffs Report 4 Mar 2005 16:03

I wrote that on my first valantine card my friends dared me. I was twelve but i was to embarased to even look at the boy isent it to never mind speak to hm thats 48 yrs ago just a poor old lady now. Gill

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 4 Mar 2005 16:09

Tracy - yay, I think that's it - or almost it anyway. Thanks very much. Jen

Jane

Jane Report 4 Mar 2005 16:42

I've remembered a silly rhyme my Dad used to say to me - Charlie Charlie Chuck chuck chuck went to bed with 3 young ducks One duck died and Charlie cried Charlie Charlie chuck chuck chuck. I wonder where he got it from?

Margaret

Margaret Report 5 Mar 2005 04:34

Don't remember any of those, but does anyone remember this? One bright day in the middle of the night, Two dead men got up to fight. Back to back they faced each other, Drew their swords and shot each other. I've remembered that forever, but never knew where it came from. Asked my parents, but they didn't even remember it.

Unknown

Unknown Report 5 Mar 2005 08:44

I remember that one Margaret