Little Tommy Tucker

Little Tommy Tucker

The phrase "Little Tommy Tucker" is a colloquial term used to describe orphans. It is also the name of a variety of rose [ [http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/pl.php?n=17069 Rose: Little Tommy Tucker ™ ] ] , and the title of several works of literature, including:

* a traditional children's nursery rhyme. The poem refers to him singing for his supper, and asks "how shall he marry/without a wife". The singing refers to begging, and the lack of a wife is the difficulty an orphan would have had in finding one because of their low status in society. The poem was first published in 1829.

:"Little Tom Tucker":"Sings for his supper.":"What shall he eat?":"White bread and butter.":"How will he cut it":"Without any knife?":"How will he be married":"Without any a wife?"

* a short story by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

References

* [http://www.rhymes.org.uk/little_tommy_tucker.htm Nursery rhyme and history]


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