Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after
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MEANING:
This silly nursery rhyme often has people questioning the validity of it simply because water is usually thought to be at the bottom of a hill instead of the top, however, other theories suggest that it has a much deeper meaning than originally thought.
Jack and Jill are assumed to represent Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette but this is often questioned since the dates don't necessarily correlate with each events.
The couple was said to be a greedy couple, carelessly spending money, and investing their life into finer goods (referring to went up the hill to fetch a pail of water - eager gluttony). King Louis XVI was beheaded (lost his crown) in 1793 and Marie Antoinette was then beheaded (came tumbling after) around 10 months after her husbands death.
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