Ba Ba Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheepHave you any wool?Yes sir, yes sirThree bags fullOne for the masterOne for the dameAnd one for the little boyWho lives down the laneBaa, baa, black sheepHave you any wool?Yes sir, yes sirThree bags full
Though most scholars agree that "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" is about the Great Custom, a tax on wool that was introduced in 1275, its use of the color black and the word "master" led some to wonder whether there was a racial message at its center. Its political correctness was called into question yet again in the latter part of the 20th century, with some schools banning it from being repeated in classrooms, and others simply switching out the word "black" for something deemed less offensive. In 2011, news.com.au reported on the proliferation of "Baa, Baa Rainbow Sheep" as an alternative.
