The Darker Side of Nursery Rhymes

Trollheart · 10-14-2017, 02:11 PM

When you look into them a little deeper, there's some heavy stuff going on.

The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe: clear indictment of overcrowding, unprotected sex and corporal punishment.

Goosy Goosy Gander: Voyeurism and beastiality (what exactly is a goose doing in my lady's chamber?) coupled with religious intolerance and elder abuse ("There I met an old man who wouldn't say his prayers/ I caught him by the left leg and threw him down the stairs").

Little Bo Peep: Dereliction of duty: "Leave them alone and they'll come home"? Never heard of wolves, you stupid woman? Think sheep can defend themselves?

The Owl and the Pussycat: Same sex marriage

Hey Diddle Diddle: Clear evidence of a drug-fuelled party

Three Blind Mice: Animal abuse

Dark stuff, people! Dark, dark stuff!

The Batlord · 10-14-2017, 02:21 PM

For all their stupidity, ICP had some ghetto-ized nursery rhyme songs that were surprisingly poignant and evocative and had a certain sing-song, Mother Goose quality. Assuming you can get over ICP.

You've heard this, TH. I know I made you listen to Riddle Box a while back.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-14-2017, 02:22 PM

bad thread mate, try again.

The Batlord · 10-14-2017, 02:23 PM

As another chance to foist the Insane Clown Posse on you all I'd say it's a success.

Trollheart · 10-14-2017, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

bad thread mate, try again.

Nah, don't feel like it.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-14-2017, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Nah, don't feel like it.

you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. but you still miss the mark on at least 1/3 of the threads you make. it happens. learn from it and go get 'em next time Dadheart. i believe in you. more importantly, we believe in you.

**Frownland** · 10-14-2017, 02:25 PM

Old McDonald's farm is always put in the past tense. I think he's either passed on or he lost his farm. The song is likely about his children fighting over who gets what at the farm. They're like "oh **** he's got pigs, cows, chickens, etc. everyone in except I'm old McDonald's favourite."

Trollheart · 10-14-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Old McDonald's farm is always put in the past tense. I think he's either passed on or he lost his farm.

I believe you'll find the bank foreclosed on him.

Trollheart · 10-14-2017, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

As another chance to foist the Insane Clown Posse on you all I'd say it's a success.

All we need now is for you to somehow work in a Kesha video and we're set.

**Frownland** · 10-14-2017, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I believe you'll find the bank foreclosed on him.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Old McDonald's farm is always put in the past tense. I think he's either passed on or he lost his farm. I bet it's the former and the song is likely about his children fighting over who gets what at the farm. They're like "oh **** he's got pigs, cows, chickens, etc. everyone in except I'm old McDonald's favourite."

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	The Darker Side of Nursery Rhymes When you look into them a little deeper, there's some heavy stuff going on. The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe: clear indictment of overcrowding, unprotected sex and corporal punishment. Goosy Goosy Gander: Voyeurism and beastiality (what exactly is a goose doing in my lady's chamber?) coupled with religious intolerance and elder abuse ("There I met an old man who wouldn't say his prayers/ I caught him by the left leg and threw him down the stairs"). Little Bo Peep: Dereliction of duty: "Leave them alone and they'll come home"? Never heard of wolves, you stupid woman? Think sheep can defend themselves? The Owl and the Pussycat: Same sex marriage Hey Diddle Diddle: Clear evidence of a drug-fuelled party Three Blind Mice: Animal abuse Dark stuff, people! Dark, dark stuff! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Old McDonald's farm is always put in the past tense. I think he's either passed on or he lost his farm. The song is likely about his children fighting over who gets what at the farm. They're like "oh **** he's got pigs, cows, chickens, etc. everyone in except I'm old McDonald's favourite." __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x