Is John Smith within
Nursery Rhyme
Lyrics, Origins and History

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In the Nursery Rhyme "Ay, marry, two!" is used as an exclamation of surprise or emphasis and derives from the Middle English Marie, another name for the Virgin Mary. 

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Is John Smith within

Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history

Is John Smith within?
Yes, that he is.
Can he set a shoe?
Ay, marry, two!
Here a nail, there a nail
Tick, tack, too.

Is John Smith within

Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history

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