Poptimists Goes The Weasel

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Yesterday I got sent a CD of nursery rhymes for my kid - it was rub though. But it reminded me to do the much promised NURSERY RHYMES CANON. These selections are from the top ranked nursery rhyme CD at Amazon.co.uk, from "Oxbridge Baby" (ew). Other CDs have about a billion rhymes on but this is a CANON POLL and we frown on such inclusiveness. You get six ticks.

[Poll #1126074]

Bonus task - can we compile a CD of pop records which quote or reference all of these? Adam Ant - "Puss In Boots". Fergie - "London Bridge" - there, 16 to go!

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My ticks and why

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Pop Goes The Weasel - includes pub I have drunked in (unless this Eagle connection is a falsehood). Also rollicking good tune.

The Grand Old Duke Of York - biting metaphor for military incompetence. And good actions.

London Bridge - extended verses are great! (and practical)

Sing A Song Of Sixpence - good tune, pie, violence etc.

Twinkle Twinkle - imbues child w/sense of cosmic mystery

12345 - only one of these I actually DO with my baby.

Re: My ticks and why

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

it's the eagle at the bottom of city road, rather than the gastro in farringdon.

Re: My ticks and why

[miss-newham.livejournal.com]

Anthony Newley says Pop Goes The Weasel is about The Eagle on City Road, and I'm sure he knows!