Sing a Song of Sixpence
| "Sing a Song of Sixpence" | |
|---|---|
Walter Crane's 1864 illustration of the maid hanging out the clothes | |
| Nursery rhyme | |
| Published | c. 1744 |
| Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
"Sing a Song of Sixpence" is an English nursery rhyme, perhaps originating in the 18th century. It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as number 13191. The sixpence in the rhyme is a British coin that was first minted in 1551 and became obsolete in 1971 when the country transitioned to the decimal currency system.