Three Blind Mice
Songs For Children Lyrics

The song "Three Blind Mice" is a classic nursery rhyme often sung by children. The lyrics depict three mice who are blind and who run away from the farmer's wife who cuts off their tails with a carving knife. The repetitive nature of the song with the chorus "Three blind mice, three blind mice, see how they run, see how they run" make it easy for young children to sing along and memorize.

However, the lyrics carry a darker undertone. The gruesome act of the farmer's wife cutting off their tails with a carving knife reflects the harsh realities of life and death, even for small animals. The first line of the song has been interpreted as a reference to blindness, which could represent ignorance or vulnerability. The mice being pursued by the farmer's wife could also be seen as an allegory for people being threatened by those in power, and the act of tail-cutting could symbolize the oppressor's attempt to control and diminish the oppressed.

Despite its melancholic undertones, "Three Blind Mice" remains a beloved nursery rhyme for many generations of children. The song has taken on a life of its own with various adaptations and covers, including a popular video game released in 1981 featuring mice characters.