Baa Baa Black Sheep
Raffi (Family) Lyrics


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Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
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?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raffi's version of "Baa Baa Black Sheep" are based on the classic nursery rhyme with the same name. The song is a playful conversation between a child and a sheep, asking if it has any wool. The sheep responds, "Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full," indicating that it does indeed have wool. The wool is then divided up among different people, including the sheep's master, the master's dame, a little boy who lives down the lane, and a little girl who lives down the lane.


This nursery rhyme and song have been a part of children's culture for centuries. The song is thought to originate from England, and the earliest recording of it dates back to the early 18th century. The song has since been adapted and changed many times, with numerous versions recorded in different languages and cultures around the world.


While the song may seem simple and straightforward at first glance, there are many interpretations and underlying meanings that can be drawn from the lyrics. Some interpretations suggest that the song represents the class struggles of the time, with the master and dame representing the wealthy upper class and the little boy and girl representing the common people.


Line by Line Meaning

Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
Asking the black sheep if it has any wool.


Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Confirming that the black sheep has three bags full of wool for the master, dame, and little boy.


One for my master and one for my dame
Giving one bag of wool each to the master and dame.


One for the little boy who lives down the lane
Giving one bag of wool to the little boy who lives down the lane.


Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
Asking the black sheep again if it has any wool.


Baa baa white sheep have you any wool?
Asking the white sheep if it has any wool.


Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Confirming that the white sheep has three bags full of wool for the master, dame, and little girl.


One for my master and one for my dame
Giving one bag of wool each to the master and dame.


One for the little girl who lives down the lane
Giving one bag of wool to the little girl who lives down the lane.


Baa baa white sheep have you any wool?
Asking the white sheep again if it has any wool.




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