Born in Cairo of Armenian parents, he spent his early years in Egypt before emigrating with his family to Toronto in 1958. Today, Raffi resides on Mayne Island near Victoria, British Columbia. In recent years he has devoted himself to Child Honouring, which seeks to create a humane and sustainable world by addressing the universal needs of the very young. He founded the Troubadour Foundation to support this cause, and is working on a book, "Turn This World Around," which argues that Child Honouring can be a potent remedy for the world's most pressing issues. In 1983, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2001. His sister is Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner.
2) Raffi Boghossian was the first winner of X Factor Bulgaria.
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Raffi Lyrics
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Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
One for my master and one for my dame
One for the little boy who lives down the lane
Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Baa baa white sheep have you any wool?
One for my master and one for my dame
One for the little girl who lives down the lane
Baa baa white sheep have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
The song "Baa Baa Black Sheep" is a nursery rhyme that has been around for over two hundred years. Raffi's version of this popular children's song is a simple yet catchy tune that is perfect for young listeners. The song starts with the questions "Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?" to which the sheep replies "Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full". The next lines of the song mention who the wool is intended for, the master, the dame, and the little boy who lives down the lane. The second verse has the same structure as the first verse, but with a white sheep instead of a black sheep and a little girl at the end of the verse.
The nursery rhyme has been interpreted in different ways over the years. The most obvious meaning of the song is that it is a song about a sheep that has wool and is willing to share it. The song teaches children about sharing and helping others. The rhyme could also be interpreted as a commentary on the wool trade as it was quite prevalent in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The three bags of wool might represent the three different grades of wool: A, B, and C.
Line by Line Meaning
Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
Hey black sheep, do you have any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Yes, I have three whole bags filled with wool, sir.
One for my master and one for my dame
One bag of wool is for the master of the house, and another is for his wife (the dame).
One for the little boy who lives down the lane
One bag of wool is for the little boy who lives nearby, down the lane.
Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
Hey black sheep, do you have any wool left?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Yes, I still have three whole bags filled with even more wool, sir.
Baa baa white sheep have you any wool?
Hey white sheep, do you have any wool too?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Yes, I also have three whole bags filled with wool, sir.
One for my master and one for my dame
One bag of wool is for the master of the house, and another is for his wife (the dame).
One for the little girl who lives down the lane
One bag of wool is for the little girl who lives nearby, down the lane.
Baa baa white sheep have you any wool?
Hey white sheep, do you have any wool left?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Yes, I still have three whole bags filled with even more wool, sir.
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Written by: Traditional
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