Sing a Song of Sixpence Lyrics - Traditional

Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye.
Four and twenty blackbirds,
Baked in a pie.

When the pie was opened,
The birds began to sing;
Wasn't that a dainty dish,
To set before the king?

The king was in his counting house,
Counting out his money;
The queen was in the parlour,
Eating bread and honey.

The maid was in the garden,
Hanging out the clothes,
When down came a blackbird
And pecked off her nose.

Sing a Song of Sixpence Lyrics describes blackbirds in a pie and various nursery characters The song sing a song of sixpence lyrics teaches counting rhyme storytelling and imagination It engages children in narrative memory and creative play The rhyme has been sung for generations entertaining children while developing literacy and playful learning through vivid imagery and melodic repetition.