As I Went to Bonner Lyrics
A four-line nonsense rhyme. On the way to Bonner, the speaker met a pig without a wig, and promises on their honor that it is true.
As I Went to Bonner
As I went to Bonner,
I met a pig
Without a wig,
Upon my word and honour.
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- Type
- Mother Goose, Animal Rhymes
- Tune
- Spoken rhyme
- Best for ages
- 2 to 6 years
What Does As I Went to Bonner Mean?
The joke is that of course a pig has no wig, so the speaker is solemnly swearing to something completely ordinary. Upon my word and honour is an old way of saying "I promise it's true". Bonner is chosen because it rhymes with honour; the rhyme never says where it is.
History and Origin
Walter Jerrold included the rhyme, under the title "A Wonderful Thing", in The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes (1903). Wigs were common for gentlemen in the 1700s, which gave many old rhymes their jokes about wigs.
Learning Activities
- Pig in a wig: draw a pig, then give it a wig anyway.
- Silly promises: make up your own: I met a cat without a hat.
- Rhyme hunt: find the words that rhyme: Bonner and honour, pig and wig.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the joke?
The speaker swears it is true that a pig had no wig, which is completely normal.
What does upon my word and honour mean?
I promise it's true.