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“Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” is one of the oldest English nursery rhymes with a very recognizable melody. Do you know its familiar tune? Here’s a hint. The melody is similar to one of our other nursery rhyme song videos on our Kids YouTube channel. Keep reading to find out the story behind “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” and to learn the title of the other familiar rhyme with the same melody. Story of “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” Originally written in 1731, “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” was first printed in a collection of English Rhymes called Tommy Thumb’s Pretty Song Book in 1744. In 1930 Katherine Elwes Thomas wrote about the history of the rhyme in her book, The Real Personages of Mother Goose. In the late 13th century in Medieval England after returning home from the Crusades, King Edward I ran out of funds. War was expensive and Edward I needed to replenish his treasury, so he imposed a new tax called the Old Custom tax on the sheep farmers. Wool was highly sought after for making cloth. The king collected a third of the wool from each farmer, and the church took another third, leaving the farmer with the final third. The tax was so successful for the king that it remained in place until the 15th century. In the original lyrics, the shepherd boy was left with no wool for himself, having given it all to the “master and dame,” who represented the nobility of Medieval England. Today the modern lyrics of “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” are much more uplifting. It is a rhyme about a generous shepherd b...

• 1976 -2018 • 2 Seasons • NBC • Drama, Action & Adventure • TVPG • Watchlist A colorful WWII flying ace leads a maverick fighter squadron against the Japanese in the Pacific. The series is loosely based on the exploits of Marine Maj. Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington, who was a series consultant. Also known as 'Baa Baa Black Sheep.' A night of passion leads to love between con man Charlie and undercover CIA officer Emma, who are unknowingly on a collision course professionally. While Charlie ramps up the 'family business' so he can get out for good, Emma's closing in on the vengeful criminal who holds Charlie's family debts in-hand — forcing them to reckon with the lies they've told so they can save themselves and their families from disastrous consequences.

• • • Otherwork Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (December 4, 1912– January 11, 1988) was an American In September 1942, Boyington rejoined the Marine Corps. In early 1943, he deployed to the Early life [ ] Born on December 4, 1912, in After graduation from high school in 1930, Boyington attended the Military career [ ] Boyington began his military training in college as a member of Army ROTC and became a cadet captain. He was [ citation needed] In the spring of 1935, he applied for flight training under the United States Marine Corps [ ] On June 13, 1935, he transferred to the Lexington and Yorktown. Promoted to Flying Tigers [ ] Boyington resigned his commission in the Marine Corps on August 26, 1941, to accept a position with the Return to the Marine Corps [ ] On September 29, 1942, he rejoined the Marine Corps and took a Boyington received the nickname "Gramps", because at age 31, he was a decade older than most of the Marines serving under him. The name "Gramps" was changed to "Pappy" in a variation on " A typical feat was his attack on Kahili airdrome at the southern tip of Bougainville on October 17, 1943. Boyington and 24 fighters circled the field, where 60 hostile aircraft were based, goading the enemy into sending up a large force. In the fierce battle that followed, 20 enemy aircraft were shot down, while the Black Sheep returned to their base without loss. [ citation needed] On January 3, 1944, he tied Prisoner of war [ ] Following a determined but futile search, Boy...

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Further information: A controversy emerged over changing the language of "Baa Baa Black Sheep" in Britain from 1986, because, it was alleged in the popular press, it was seen as racially dubious. This was based only on a rewriting of the rhyme in one private nursery as an exercise for the children there and not on any local government policy. [ who?] have asserted that these controversies have been exaggerated or distorted by some elements of the press as part of a more general campaign against In 2014, there was reportedly a similar controversy in the Australian state of Victoria. Allusions [ ] The phrase "yes sir, yes sir, three bags full sir" has been used to describe any obsequious or craven subordinate. It is attested from 1910, and originally was common in the British The rhyme has often been raised in literature and popular culture. Baa Baa Black Sheep was used for a book by its leader Colonel See also [ ] • • Notes [ ] • ^ a b c d e Opie, I. & Opie, P. (1997) [1951]. The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (2nded.). Oxford University Press. p.88. 0-19-860088-7. • Hunt, P. (1997). International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. Routledge. p.174. 0-2031-6812-7. • Opie, Iona (2004). "Playground rhymes and the oral tradition". In Hunt, Peter (ed.). International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. Vol.1 (2nded.). Abingdon: Routledge. p.276. 0-415-29055-4. • English Folk Song and Dance Society, retrieved 28 March 2012. • J. J. Fuld, The Book ...

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