Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
English nursery rhyme
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Key Takeaways
- "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is an English nursery rhyme.
- It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19626.
- Meaning No proof has been found that the rhyme was known before the 18th century, while Mary I of England (Mary Tudor) and Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart), were contemporaries in the 16th century.
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Source summary
Wikipedia"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is an English nursery rhyme. The rhyme has been seen as having religious and historical significance, but its origins and meaning are disputed. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19626.
The most common modern version is:
The oldest known version was first published in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book (1745) with the lyrics that are shown here:
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