Bo's Lullaby || Classic Nursery Rhymes Re-imagined | Lyrical Literacy
Lyrical Literacy project re-imagines the classic "Little Bo-Peep" nursery rhyme, beginning with the traditional verses before spinning into a whimsical new adventure. The extended narrative follows Bo-Peep's comical misadventures as she attempts to sew the lost tails back onto her wayward sheep, accidentally stitching one to her own leg in the process. The humorous tale maintains the musical rhythm of the original while adding modern wit and charm as Bo-Peep struggles with her constantly wandering flock. The performance blends traditional lullaby elements with playful storytelling, creating a nostalgic yet fresh interpretation that both children and adults can enjoy.
Origin
"Little Bo-Peep" is a popular English nursery rhyme dating back to at least the early 16th century, first appearing in print in 1805, though it was known orally long before. The classic four-verse rhyme tells the story of a shepherdess who loses her sheep and later finds their tails hanging in a tree. Like many nursery rhymes, it may have had political or social commentary roots, with some scholars suggesting it referred to wool taxes or smuggling in medieval England. The rhyme has been included in Mother Goose collections for generations and remains one of the most recognized children's verses in English-speaking countries.
Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep,
And can't tell where to find them;
Leave them alone, and they'll come home,
And bring their tails behind them.
Little Bo-Peep fell fast asleep,
And dreamt she heard them bleating;
But when she awoke, she found it a joke,
For still they all were fleeting.
Then up she took her little crook,
Determined for to find them;
She found them indeed, but it made her heart bleed,
For they'd left all their tails behind 'em!
It happened one day, as Bo-Peep did stray
Unto a meadow hard by--
There she espied their tails, side by side,
All hung on a tree to dry.
She heaved a sigh and wiped her eye,
And over the hillocks she raced;
And tried what she could, as a shepherdess should,
That each tail should be properly placed.
She gathered the tails, each fluffy and fine,
And thought, “These sheep, they’re out of line!”
With thread and needle, she started to sew,
Stitching tails on quick, row by row.
But soon she saw, to her surprise,
A tail had somehow stitched to her thighs!
“Oh dear,” she cried, “this can't be right,”
With a tail on her leg, she was quite the sight!
She stitched through morning, stitched through noon,
Stitched by the light of the high-hung moon,
Till all were attached, tails snug and tight—
But the sheep were gone, not in sight!
Then down the meadow, they came in a dash,
Galloping fast in a sheepish flash,
Each sheep looking bare, each sheep looking proud,
Leaving Bo-Peep laughing, though crying out loud.
The sheep wagged their tails, fluffy and grand,
Proud of their tails, like a marching band,
But soon they grew bored, as sheep will do,
And wandered off—without a clue!
The sheep wagged their tails, fluffy and grand,
Proud of their tails, like a marching band,
But soon they grew bored, as sheep will do,
And wandered off—without a clue!
“Oh sheep, dear sheep, you’ll drive me mad!
You leave me tail-tired, exhausted and sad!”
And so with a sigh, Bo-Peep headed back,
Hoping they’d learn to stay on track.
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