There was on old woman
Who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children,
She didn't know what to do.

She gave them some broth
Without any bread,
Then whipped them all soundly
And sent them off to bed

History:

The edition refers to Queen Caroline wife of King George II who had eight children. The second edition refers to King George who began the men's style for wearing light-colored powdery wigs. He was consequently referred to as "the older woman. The children were the members of parliament and the sheet was the Houses of Parliament - still today the condition 'whip' is used in the English Parliament to identify a member of Parliament who is tasked to guarantee that all members 'toe the company cable. As a level of historic stake the wigs used by women of the period were then big and unhygienic that it became needed to include mousetraps in their building ! A favorite verse. Its championship is simply the start of the lyrics. Interestingly, the verse is largely recited for its start. It is really favorite for its ridiculous hint and the suggested imaging. The miserable resulting handling of the woman's children is frequently unidentified to many folk conversant with simply the beginning poem.