Solomon Grundy

Solomon Grundy is a quite dramatic, English nursery rhyme.

It is old – Solomon Grundy was first time published in 1842. Can you remember it from you own childhood?

Tip: The rhyme Solomon Grundy can be used for learing the days of the week!

Another tip: tell the kids that Solomon Grundy was an old man when he died (on a saturday) :)

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Solomon Grundy - Lyrics

Solomon Grundy,
Born on a Monday,
Christened on Tuesday,
Married on Wednesday,
Took ill on Thursday,
Grew worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday,
That was the end,
Of Solomon Grundy!