Georgie Porgie
Version 1
Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie,
Kissed the girls and made them cry;
When the girls came out to play,
Georgie Porgie ran away.
Source: Bullard The Most Popular Mother Goose Songs (1910)
Version 2
Rowley Powley, pudding and pie,
Kissed the girls and made them cry;
When the girls come out to play,
Rowley Powley runs away.
Source: Smith, The Little Mother Goose (1912)
Historical Background
“Georgie Porgie” is believed to be about George Villier, the first Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628). Notorious for his affairs and suspicious behavior, he was disliked by most of the court as well as many commoners. Most of his antics were tolerated due to his very intimate friendship and rumored affair with King James I (1586 – 1625).
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