2007-11-08 13:44:56 · 21 answers · asked by Wally E 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
A Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme
What are Little Boys made of ?
Nursery Rhyme & History
The words to "What are little boys made of"
The origin of the "What are little boys made of" poem can be traced to the early 19th century - the battle of the sexes was raging even then! The words of "What are little boys made of" obviously reflect this, but what is the meaning of 'snips and snails'? Several interpretations have been suggested but the one with the most credibility is that the original words were in fact 'snips of snails' - the origin of snips meaning 'little bits of'. No redemption there for describing what little boys are made of'! And, of course, little girls love to hear that they are made of
"Sugar and spice and all things nice!
What are Little Boys made of poem
What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails
That's what little boys are made of !"
What are little girls made of?
"Sugar and spice and all things nice
That's what little girls are made of!"
This is my help from Washington, DC, United States of America.
2007-11-08 13:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I actually heard women say "Good girls are made of sugar and spice, but my girls are made of Vodka and ice." Ain't that silly.
But it goes:
Sugar and spice
And everything nice
That's what little girls are made of.
Snips and snails and puppy dog tails
That's what little boys are made of.
2007-11-08 13:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by ~Love...Peace...Happiness~ 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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Does anybody remember the old kids poem that goes something like this ..." Girls are made of sugar and spice"?
2015-08-07 02:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Belle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep
What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails and puppy dog tails
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice and everything nice
That's what little girls are made of
2007-11-08 13:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by dlb_blair 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Girls are made from sugar and spice and everything nice.
Boys are made of frogs and snails and puppy dog tails
2007-11-08 13:47:36 · answer #5 · answered by ஐ♥Vanessa♥ஐ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar and spice
And everything nice
That's what little girls are made of.
Snips and snails and puppy dog tails
That's what little boys are made of.
2007-11-08 13:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what little girls are made of. Snips and snails and puppy dog tails, that's what little boys are made of.
2007-11-08 13:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by Howard H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sugar and spice and everything nice
That's what little girls are made of
Snips and snails and puppy dog tails
that's waht little boys are made of
Is that the one you are talking about?
2007-11-08 13:48:08 · answer #8 · answered by paganmom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sugar and Spice and everything nice. That's what little girls are made of.
Spiders and Snails and puppy dog tails. Thats what little boys are made of.
2007-11-08 13:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by Beth 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice
Boys are made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails.
Obviously the work of a women who wears "sensible shoes" if you get my drift (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).
2007-11-08 13:49:20 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Quackenbush 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋