See-Saw-Jack in the Hedge Lyrics
Two lines to say on a seesaw. Someone calls to Jack hiding in the hedge and asks him the way to London Bridge.
See-Saw-Jack in the Hedge
See-Saw-Jack in the hedge,
Which is the way to London Bridge?
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- Type
- Mother Goose, Action Songs
- Tune
- Chanted seesaw rhyme
- Best for ages
- 2 to 6 years
Hand Motions and Actions
| When you sing | Do this |
|---|---|
| See-Saw-Jack in the hedge | Rock up and down like a seesaw. |
| Which is the way to London Bridge? | Shade your eyes and look around. |
What Does See-Saw-Jack in the Hedge Mean?
Seesaw rhymes have a steady up-and-down beat to match the board going up and down. Jack in the hedge seems to be hiding, or perhaps he is a bird sitting in the hedge. Asking him the way to London Bridge links the rhyme to one of the most famous bridges in nursery rhymes.
History and Origin
The rhyme appears in Kate Greenaway's Mother Goose or the Old Nursery Rhymes (1881), with her well-known drawings of children in old-fashioned clothes. It is one of several short seesaw rhymes, alongside See-Saw, Margery Daw.
Learning Activities
- Seesaw: say it on a real seesaw, one word per bump.
- Arm seesaw: sit facing each other, hold hands and rock back and forth.
- London Bridge: follow it with London Bridge Is Falling Down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who drew the pictures for this rhyme?
Kate Greenaway, in her Mother Goose book of 1881.
How do you use it?
Say it on a seesaw or while rocking back and forth, one word per bump.