Rub-a-dub-dub
Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they were?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick-maker,
They all sailed out to sea,
‘Twas enough to make a man stare.
In the late 19th century, the rhyme “Rub-a-dub-dub/Three maids in a tub” had a scandalous twist, hinting at voyeurism and hidden activities. Nursery rhymes held a dark allure.
