The origins of this nursery rhyme date back to the 16th century and the era of Shakespeare who used the phrase "Ding Dong Bell" in several plays. The original lyrics of "Ding Dong Bell" actually ended with the cat being left to drown! These words were modified and the cat was saved by 'Little Tommy Stout' to make children understand that it was unacceptable and cruel to harm any animal 'who ne'er did any harm'.
Ding Dong Bell Lyrics
Ding, dong, bell,
Pussy’s in the well.
Who put her in?
Little Johnny Green.
Who pulled her out?
Little Tommy Stout.
What a naughty boy was that,
To try to drown poor pussy cat,
Who ne’er did him any harm,
But killed all the mice in the farmer’s barn
Sing other song at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVyl0zJkhCilrmgjGdR40wQ
Ding Dong Bell Lyrics
Ding, dong, bell,
Pussy’s in the well.
Who put her in?
Little Johnny Green.
Who pulled her out?
Little Tommy Stout.
What a naughty boy was that,
To try to drown poor pussy cat,
Who ne’er did him any harm,
But killed all the mice in the farmer’s barn
Sing other song at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVyl0zJkhCilrmgjGdR40wQ
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