Talk:Three Blind Mice

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A parody I heard (like the one listed under Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) is:

Three visually impaired rodents Three visually impaired rodents Observe how they perambulate Observe how they perambulate They each pursued the agriculturist's spouse She severed their appendages with a carving utensil Ever in your life have you observed such a spectacle as Three visually impaired rodents

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[edit] another parody

Ok, this one is one I hammered out myself. I was inspired to make it one fine morning in 2003 when I stepped out with my mum and dad onto the front porch of our house in South America. We had 5 acres of land, which we used to graze a small herd of 15 sheep along with letting our neighbor graze his sheep there, and we set out water in great tubs for the sheep to drink. Two rodents had fallen in overnight and, because the walls were so sheer, couldn't get out. We all thought the resulting sight was hilarious, and within 10 minutes I had thought out this:
Two drowned mice!
Two drowned mice!
See how they float!
See how they float!
They only wanted some water to drink
They never thought they were going to sink
And now they really are going to stink
They're two drowned mice!
Wareq

[edit] Weasel words

Please fix this. Weasel terms in italics.

There is much speculation as to whether this song was written originally as a protest against the U.S. Government, each mouse representing a branch of government. No solid evidence exists to prove or disprove this theory.

— Stevey7788 (talk) 21:10, 3 August 2005 (UTC)

Oh please, this song is so much more than 210 years old! Wareq

Older. It was a popular tune in France. F. Josef Haydn included it in Symphone no. 83 (last movement), written during 1785-86. From my understanding its origins are from England about 1555 or shortly after.

[edit] Verify Facts

I'm moving these to the talk page until someone can actually verify them.

The song has been banned from many ice hockey leagues, because it used to be played after a bad call by one of the three on-ice officials.

There is much speculation as to whether this song was written originally as a protest against the U.S. Government, each mouse representing a branch of government. Considering it was published by Thomas Ravenscroft nearly 180 years prior to the writing of the U.S. Constitution, it is most certainly untrue.

If you can provide verification, then they can be put back in. --THollan 21:20, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

I found some good refs for the poem's use in sports, but as for the US Gov. I don't know of any. Wrad 19:29, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Midi file

can someone put a midi file here? so we can listen to it. Jackzhp 23:48, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I have a mp3 of me singing the round with myself at http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/ravenscroft/songbook/three_blinde.html, I'd be happy to contribute it. Greg 02:30, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Citation needed?

However, the earliest lyrics don't talk about killing the three blind mice, and are dated after Queen Mary died.[citation needed]

I take this as referring to the previous text (quotation of earliest recorded verse), not advancing a new fact and hence not needing a citation.--Jack Upland 11:07, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Melody Recycled in a Sesame Street Song

The "Three Blind Mice" melody was heard again in the Sesame Street song, "B Is for Bubble." 66.191.115.61 16:04, 8 September 2007 (UTC)Cbsteffen

[edit] Appearance in Babe

In the Babe movie (1995) the three blind mice also make their appearance. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.251.121.213 (talk) 18:27, 29 November 2007 (UTC)