Creepy Nursery Rhyme/Tale of the Day

[Aetherwing]

It was only a matter of time till one of the Brothers Grimm tales were pulled out.

Here is a moderately creepy but very lively and entertaining one:

"The Story of a Boy Who Went Forth to Learn Fear"

Good choice. Those Grimms have any number of tales apt for this thread. That same site you link to above has a sizeable selection of their work, including my personal favorite of theirs 'The Juniper Tree'. Disturbing!
-J

 

[dr. locrian]

Though not a children's tale/rhyme, there is a connection with the verse above and David Bowie's song 'The Man Who Sold the World':

We passed upon the stair
We spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there
He said I was his friend
Which came as a surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone
A long long time ago...

I've always liked that Bowie was inspired by this poem, especially as it seems to be from the perspective of the 'Man Who Was Not There' in the original poem.

-J

That is exceptionally cool, bud. Had no idea... You've kind of been on fire today! Great thoughts...

 

[dr. locrian]

Even as a child, I knew the following nursery rhyme was repellant:

"This Old Man"

This old man, he played one
etc. etc.​

​

I forgot to mention the most horrific element of this old rhyme/song: the tune to "This Old Man" was retooled to act as the coda-theme for Barney & F[r]iends.

Observe (and despair):

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[dr. locrian]

 

[Spotbowserfido2]

B is for Bump Bump Bump!

 

[dr. locrian]

Actually, my pernicious pup, according to the inestimable E. Gorey...

 

[Piranesi]

A French nursery rhyme:



"Ainsi font, font, font,

Les petites marionnettes,

Ainsi font, font, font,

Trois p'tits tours et puis s'en vont.

(...)

Et elles danseront,

Les petites marionnettes,

Et elles danseront,

Quant les enfants dormiront."



"They turn, turn, turn,

The little puppets,

They turn, turn, turn,

Circle thrice and disappear.

(...)

But they will dance again,

The little puppets,

But they will dance again,

Once the children sleep."​

 

[dr. locrian]

A French nursery rhyme:



"Ainsi font, font, font,

Les petites marionnettes,

Ainsi font, font, font,

Trois p'tits tours et puis s'en vont.

(...)

Et elles danseront,

Les petites marionnettes,

Et elles danseront,

Quant les enfants dormiront."



"They turn, turn, turn,

The little puppets,

They turn, turn, turn,

Circle thrice and disappear.

(...)

But they will dance again,

The little puppets,

But they will dance again,

Once the children sleep."​

Just looking through this old thread. Man, some great material here.

 

[bendk]

Of course, mentioning Merrie Melodies in the context of this thread brings one particular cartoon to mind: 'Bottles.' Too bad I cannot locate a link for it.

Since uploaded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt0NSVoSP5Y&t=444s

 

[dr. locrian]

Of course, mentioning Merrie Melodies in the context of this thread brings one particular cartoon to mind: 'Bottles.' Too bad I cannot locate a link for it.

Since uploaded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt0NSVoSP5Y&t=444s

Oh wow, that takes me back. Spirits of Ammonia!