James James Morrison Morrisson Weatherby George Dupree Took great care of his mother Though he was only three. James James said to his mother Mother he said, said he: You mustn't go down to the end of the town if you don't go down with me. James James Morrison's Mother Put on a golden gown. James James Morrison's Mother Went to the end of the town James James Morrison's Mother Said to herself, said she: I can go right down to the end of the town and be back in time for tea!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A playful nursery rhyme about a young child instructing his mother on her daily activities.
- In plain terms
- A poem about a child and his mother going to town.
- What can you take from it?
- Children often dictate routines to parents humorously.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What childhood poems do you remember?
- How do you interact with children?
Another view
It simplifies complex parent-child dynamics into a nursery rhyme.
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