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ATOB2 | 17:48 Fri 01st Dec 2000 | Phrases & Sayings
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What is the meaning of the nursery rhyme Baa, Baa Black Sheep?
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It is thought that this song refers to the inequalities in England's medieval wool trade. 'One for the master' means one for the king; 'One for the dame' refers to the wool merchants and 'One for the little boy who lives down the lane' refers to the rest of the kingdom's share.

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