Nursery Rhymes

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Lyrics

Composer / Yazar: Traditional
Year / Yıl: c. 1744
Origin / Köken: England
Public Domain

First published in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book around 1744, this rhyme is one of England's most beloved nursery rhymes. Some historians believe it may contain historical allegories, though it is enjoyed today simply as a charming garden verse.

Full Lyrics

Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.

Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
Water your flowers each day,
The roses red and daisies bright,
Are blooming in the May.

Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
Sing as you weed and hoe,
For gardens grow both green and bright
When tended with love, you know.
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