Old And Classic Lullabyes and Children's Songs Have Double Meanings?

I remember hearing a while back that some songs have bad even scary true meanings or origins. Such as "Rock-A-Bye Baby" or "Ring Around The Rosies". But now I can't find anything about it! There was a whole list of songs with their orgins/meanings online somewhere.


Well, does anyone know anything about these songs?

Old And Classic Lullabyes and Children's Songs Have Double Meanings?
"Ring a Ring o' Roses" or "Ring Around the Rosie" is a nursery rhyme or folksong and playground game that first appeared in print in 1881 but was recited to the current tune at least as early as the 1790s. There is no evidence for the contention that its meaning is derived from the bubonic plague. Though it is an interesting legend!





The symptoms of the plague included a rosy red rash in the shape of a ring on the skin (Ring around the rosy). Pockets and pouches were filled with sweet smelling herbs ( or posies) which were carried due to the belief that the disease was transmitted by bad smells. The term "Ashes Ashes" refers to the cremation of the dead bodies! The death rate was over 60% and the plague was only halted by the Great Fire of London in 1666 which killed the rats which carried the disease which was transmitting via water sources. The English version of "Ring around the rosy" replaces Ashes with (A-tishoo, A-tishoo) as violent sneezing was another symptom of the disease.





"Rock-A-Bye Baby" is a morbid little song, but I am not sure the origins of that.
Reply:A lot of nursery rhymes were political comments and descents of the times hidden between the lines. This had to be done because there was no freedom of speech. They were usually about the ruling factions and the conditions of the lower class.





Ring around the rosies is about the black plague.
Reply:i have never heard of it, but would be fun to hear the other side of the story.