Sing a Song of Sixpence

Sing a Song of Sixpence

Sing a Song of Sixpence, does anyone remember this rhyme? Sing a song of sixpence, a pocketful of rye, four and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing. Now wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before a king?

The king was in his counting house counting out his money; the queen was in the parlor eating bread and honey. The maid was in the garden hanging out the clothes when along came a blackbird and it nipped off her nose.’

Sing a Song of Sixpence

I only remembered the black birds in the pie until I looked it up to find the rest of the rhyme. These were more popular during Henry VIII days it said. But nonetheless, lots of blackbirds were out this weekend along with some very nice sunshine.

And when the sun shines on a Common Grackle, he really shines.

Sing a Song of Sixpence

I am thinking this one below is a regular black bird. All the others had the iridescent blue feathers around their necks.

And so many red Winged Black Birds this year. I do love hearing the song they sing.

Sing a Song of Sixpence

Last but never least, one Red Squirrel. They have been pretty scarce lately. I am just guessing they are finding food in the forest or they are in their nest starting to raise their babies. πŸ˜‰

Sing a Song of Sixpence

by Sandra J

31 Replies to “Sing a Song of Sixpence”

  1. I remember the ryme and I do love the Red winged Black birds. But Is there there any chance we can bake the squirrels in a pie? They’re really quite tasty
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  2. I remember that nursery rhyme but would not have remembered every word. We had to memorize a lot of those fun rhymes at school back in the day. I have not seen a Grackle to my knowledge but I like how he changes colors – very unique. The Red-Winged Blackbirds are beautiful birds … they follow along on the trail and will call for peanuts so I put them out and they’ll swoop down to the path.

  3. I am melting ’cause of your gorgeous shots … really, ’cause I love black birds in every variation sooooooo much.
    I do thAnK you … dear Sandra … very much

  4. Funny, I remembered the whole first first and most of the second verse of that song even though I am mid-seventies!

  5. You don’t need TV. There’s entertainment right there in front of your eyes. Their song must be wonderful.

    1. Yes Jo, certain days when they are all here, the birds singing is beautiful and it completely surround you. So much better then TV, there is comedy, some drama, reality and of course PBS, 😊

  6. πŸ’œ “The Queen” KNEW!!! what “The King” was up to with “The Maid”; hence The Symbolic Castration of “The Maids Nose” EveryOne…so beware ALL of YOU!!! Mother Nature has it ALL Under Control; it’s Crystal Clear Clarity that SHE!!! is Watching YOU!!! with Eyes in the Back of HER!!! Head, HER!!! Spies ARE EveryWhere

    …πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™…

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