Nursery Rhymes

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa baa black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir!
Three bags full
One for the master
And one for the dame
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane

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MEANING:

Originally written in 1731, most people will believe that this fun little nursery rhyme was in reference to the heavy taxes that were placed on wool in 1275. However, many others will say that it was in connection with the slave trade of the Americas.

There has been controversy over the words "black" and "master" in the rhyme, depicting that it's considered racially offensive. Over the years, many people have tried to have the rhyme completely altered to be less controversial, but it still has a tendency to stick to it's guns.