Bobby Snooks
Nursery Rhyme
Lyrics, Origins and History

We have placed this Nursery Rhyme, Little Bobby Snooks , in our category 'Lost Lyrics of an Old Nursery Rhyme'. Can you help us identify the the place of origin or history of this lesser known children's nursery rhyme?  Contact us at webmaster@rhymes.org.uk we'd love to hear from you!

What, or who were Ushers?
The words "loved by his Usher and Master" are mentioned in the Nursery Rhyme, but who or what, were the Ushers? The Ushers were first mentioned as  junior masters or senior pupils who taught the rudiments of Latin to younger pupils at the Elizabethan Grammar School. Readers might be interested to note that another 'Snooks' is mentioned in a Nursery Rhyme: Tommy Snooks and Bessie Brooks

1849 Picture of Bermondsey Church & School, London

Bobby Snooks

Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history

Little Bobby Snooks was fond of his books,
And loved by his Usher and Master;
But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye,
And carries his nose in a plaster.

Bobby Snooks

Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history

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