Minnie Had a Little Lamb
[Disney] Lyrics

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Mary had a little lamb
His fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
That lamb was sure to go

And you could hear them singing
La la, la la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La la, la la, la, la, la, la, la, la

He followed her to school one day
It was against the rules
It made the children laugh and play to
See a lamb at school

And you could hear them singing
La la, la la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Everybody singing
La la, la la, la, la, la, la, la, la

And so the teacher turned it out
But still it lingered near
And waited patiently about till
Mary did appear

And you could hear them singing
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Everybody singing
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la

"But does the lamb love Mary so"
The eager children cried
"And Mary loves the lamb, you know"
The teacher did reply

And you could hear them singing
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Everybody singing

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Overall Meaning

The song "Minnie Had a Little Lamb" is a playful and upbeat version of the classic nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb". The song tells the story of a little lamb that follows Mary everywhere she goes, even to school. Despite being against the rules, the children enjoy seeing the funny sight of a lamb in school and sing along with Mary and the lamb throughout the song.

The song highlights the strong bond of affection between Mary and her lamb - so much so that even the children can't help but wonder if the lamb loves Mary just as much as she loves him. The teacher confirms that Mary does share a special bond with the lamb, which only adds to the charm and sweetness of the song.

On a deeper level, the song can be interpreted as a representation of the innocent and playful aspects of childhood that we often lose sight of as we grow older. The song celebrates the joy of having fun and being carefree, even if it means breaking a few rules along the way. Overall, "Minnie Had a Little Lamb" is a delightful and memorable addition to the canon of classic Disney songs.

Line by Line Meaning

Mary had a little lamb
Mary owned a lamb

His fleece was white as snow
The lamb had very white fur

And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb followed Mary everywhere

That lamb was sure to go
The lamb followed Mary everywhere

And you could hear them singing
People could hear Mary and the lamb making noise

La la, la la, la, la, la, la, la, la
The actual noise Mary and the lamb made is unknown, but this is a representation of it

He followed her to school one day
The lamb followed Mary to school

It was against the rules
Bringing a lamb to school was not allowed

It made the children laugh and play to
The presence of the lamb made the children happy and playful

See a lamb at school
The children found it entertaining to see a lamb at school

And so the teacher turned it out
The teacher made the lamb leave