Go to Bed First, a Golden Purse Lyrics
A bedtime race with prizes: whoever goes to bed first gets a golden purse, second gets a golden pheasant, and third a golden bird.
Go to Bed First, a Golden Purse
Go to bed first, a golden purse;
Go to bed second, a golden pheasant;
Go to bed third, a golden bird!
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- Type
- Mother Goose, Lullabies
- Tune
- Spoken rhyme
- Best for ages
- 2 to 7 years
What Does Go to Bed First, a Golden Purse Mean?
The rhyme turns bedtime into a little competition. The first child into bed wins a golden purse, the second a golden pheasant (a long-tailed bird) and the third a golden bird. The prizes are imaginary, but they make going to bed feel like winning.
History and Origin
James Orchard Halliwell printed the rhyme in The Nursery Rhymes of England. Parents with several children have used little games like this for centuries to get everyone into bed without arguments.
Learning Activities
- Bedtime race: use the rhyme at bedtime and give each child a pretend golden prize.
- Draw the prizes: draw a golden purse, pheasant and bird.
- Fourth place: make up a line for whoever comes fourth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pheasant?
A large bird with a long tail, often brightly colored.
How do you use this rhyme?
As a bedtime game, giving a pretend prize to each child in order.