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http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pirates-sing-song-sixpence/(permalink)
Author: snopescom
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English
Date published
1999-04-24
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RhymeRyeKingdom of FrancePiracyNantesProbabilityCommon blackbirdMediterranean SeaNursery rhymeSailorRevengeWhiskyNotorious (2009 film)Sea captainCaribbeanBreadNorth AmericaAtlantic OceanHoneyQueen VictoriaAmerican Broadcasting CompanyEasy PickingsPassing ShipsSixpence (British coin)Merchant shipOral traditionSpanish InquisitionLiquorWaterlineAnne of DenmarkJack BranningAdmiralty law

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  • The nursery rhyme ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’ originated as a coded message used to recruit crew members for pirate ships.

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