Hickory, dickory, doc the mouse ran up the clock, what comes next?

Question

Who knows the next line or what do you think the next line or lines should be? What else do you know about this rhyme? Who wrote it and when? What do you think it means? Is it intended for children? Was it a secret code for someone or something to be done at some time? What is the significance of the time clock reference? I just woke up this morning with this rhyme on my mind and so here it is as a question looking for an answer for the mouse. Anything you know about it would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Hickory Dickory Dock is a children's nursery rhyme, also sometimes called Hickety Dickety Dock(first published in 1744

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down (or "and down he run", or "down the mouse ran")

And this is a story by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum about a mice family, A father, mother, and 3 children mice, named Hickory, Dickory, and Doc. Moral of the story is “You see, my dears, your mother knew best when she told you not to stir from the nest. Children sometimes think they know more than their parents, but this adventure should teach you always to obey your mother. The next time you run away you may fare worse than you did last night; remember your poor father’s fate.”
But Hickory and Dickory and Dock did not run away again.

Hickory Dickory Dock
A continuation to this is

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck two
The mouse said "boo"
Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck three
The mouse said "wee"
Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck four
The mouse said "no more"
Hickory Dickory Dock

it is also a nursery rhyme a traditional song or poem taught to young children, originally in the nursery. Learning such verse assists in the development of vocabulary, and several examples deal with rudimentary counting skills.

Answer 2

Hickory, dickory dock is intended to introduce children to the fundamentals of telling the time.
The first publication date for the "Hickory, dickory dock" rhyme is 1744. Investigation into the meanings of the words used in the rhyme lead us to believe that it has its origins in America.

Hickory dickory dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down
Hickory dickory dock

Haha i think maybe you're wishing that it has more meaning than it really does. Still, however you with to interpret it - you may discover something meaningful.
Maybe you're also thinking of that nursery rhyme where the grandfather clock stopped at the time the old man died?

Answer 3

Hickory, dickory, dock. ...
This is said to refer to Richard Cromwell, who could not preserve the Republic created by his father or prevent the restoration of the monarchy.
OR
There is also the account of Sir Walter Scott telling a little girl a story which included a rhyme very similar to this one.

Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock (clap w/ each word)
The mouse ran up the clock. (Left arm straight up & run right fingers up left arm)
The clock struck oone (over head, clap hands together once loudly over head)
The mouse run down (Right fingers run down left arm)
Hickory Dickory Dock (clap w/each word)
Hickory Dickory Dock (repeathand motions)
The mouse ran up the clock (repeat hand motions)
The clock struck two ( clap twice)
The mouse said, “BOO!” (say loudly with hands cupped around mouth)
Hickory dickory dock (repeat hand motions)
Hickory Dickory Dock (repeat hand motions)
The mouse ran up the clock (repeat hand motions)
The clock struck three (clap three times)
The mouse went, “Wheee!” ( slide fingers down left arm)
Hickory Dickory, Dock
(and it goes on up to 12)

Another possible origin.

Hickory, Dickory Dock
Nursery Rhyme & History

Action Rhyme reflected in the words of "Hickory, Dickory Dock"
A nonsense poem which uses alliteration where children mimic the sound of a clock chiming at the relevant point in the song. Hickory, dickory dock is intended to introduce children to the fundamentals of telling the time. Hickory, dickory dock is also known by another title "Hickory, dickory doc" inevitable perhaps due to the nonsensical nature of the words of Hickory, dickory dock! The first publication date for the "Hickory, dickory dock" rhyme is 1744. Investigation into the meanings of the words used in the rhyme lead us to believe that it has its origins in America.
The Origins of Hickory
Hickory is a derived from the North American Indian word 'pawcohiccora' which is an oily milk-like liquor that is pressed from pounded hickory nuts. The word `Pohickory'' was contained in a list of Virginia trees published in 1653. The word ' Pohickory' was subsequently shortened to `hickory.'
The Origins of Dock
Dock is a species of plant which has the Latin name of Rumex crispus. A well-known weed which has a long taproot making it difficult to exterminate. The Dock plant can be used as an astringent or tonic and many of us would have experienced the healing properties of the Dock leaf after being stung by a stinging nettle!

Answer 4

Hickory Dickory doc the mouse ran up the clock the clock struk 12 the mouse ran down... I think thats pretty much it if it isnt then my grandma didnt know the Rhyme she used to sing it to us as a kid.. and yes its for kids just the same as 3 blin mice and others... Dont know when it was made or where.

Answer 5

The clock struck two and down he went hickory dickory doc.
I think that this rhyme was written by people in the 60's who were high.

Answer 6

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
And the mouse was crushed by all the machinery

Answer 7

Hickory dickory dock, 3 mice ran up the clock; the clock struck 2, and the other escaped with minor injuries. (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)

Answer 8

the clock struck one the mouse ran down hickory dickory dock

Answer 9

The clock struck one
and down he run
hickory dickory doc.

Answer 10

The clock struck one
The mouse ran down
Hickery Dickery Dock

Have no idea about the rest of your questions.