Daffy-down-Dilly
Nursery Rhyme
Lyrics, Origins and History

The catchy name 'Daffy-down-dilly' originates from the novel Little Daffydowndilly which was written by the acclaimed American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864). Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts. His most famous novel is 'The Scarlet Letter' (1850).

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

Daffy-down-dilly

Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history

Daffy-down-Dilly

Has come to town

With a yellow petticoat

And a pretty green gown

Daffy-down-Dilly

Daffy-down-dilly

Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history

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