Little Jack Horner is a popular kids song that is perfect for beginning guitar students. The rhyme is presented below if you want to sing while playing the song on the guitar!
Little Jack Horner (Mother Goose) – Beginner Guitar Sheet Music – TAB
About Little Jack Horner
“Little Jack Horner” is a classic nursery rhyme that has been part of the Mother Goose collection of children’s rhymes and songs for centuries. It’s one of the most well-known and frequently recited Mother Goose rhymes.
The rhyme tells a simple story about a boy named Jack Horner who is sitting in a corner eating a Christmas pie. When he sticks his thumb into the pie, he pulls out a plum and congratulates himself on being a good boy.
The rhyme likely originated as a folk tale or nursery rhyme in 18th century England. It was later included in various Mother Goose poetry collections and became a beloved children’s rhyme passed down through generations.
The catchy, repetitive rhythm and playful lyrics make “Little Jack Horner” fun and easy for young kids to memorize and recite. The rhyme continues to be a classic part of the Mother Goose literary canon and early childhood education.
Lyrics of Little Jack Horner
The rhyme goes:
“Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said ‘What a good boy am I!'”
About the Composer of Little Jack Horner
The “Little Jack Horner” nursery rhyme does not have a known composer. It is considered a traditional folk rhyme that originated organically rather than being composed by a specific individual. It was not typically written down or attributed to composers in the early days. They evolved over time through oral tradition, with the rhymes and verses passed down informally among people.
The origins of “Little Jack Horner” can be traced back to 18th century England, but the exact details of how and when it first emerged are unclear. It likely developed gradually as a simple, memorable rhyme that was shared and modified by various people over the years. This is common for traditional nursery rhymes and children’s folk songs – they do not have a single composer, but rather emerge organically from the collective creativity and oral tradition of a culture or community.
So in the case of “Little Jack Horner,” there is no identified composer. It is simply a classic Mother Goose rhyme that has become an enduring part of early childhood literature and folklore, with unknown origins but lasting popularity.
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