We have placed this Nursery
Rhyme, He that would thrive,
in our category 'Lost Lyrics
of an Old Nursery Rhyme'.
Can you help us identify the
the place of origin or
history of this lesser known
children's nursery rhyme?
The word 'thrive' is slowly
being lost from the English
language. The word derives
from the Middle English
words thrive or thriven
meaning to make steady
progress, to prosper and
flourish.
He that would Thrive
Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history
He that would thrive
Must rise at five;
He that hath thriven
May lie till seven;
And he that by the plough would thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive.
As I was going up Pippen Hill
Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history
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