Refurbished Nursery Rhymes: Rub-A-Dub-Dub

What nursery rhyme's gayer, I'm asking you, bub,
Than the one that has three grown men sharing a tub?
Was it their sexual orientation,
Or merely water conservation,
And they were all charter members of the Sierra Club?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Fisher Avatar
June 30, 2023 at 5:39 PM
This is a funny one. Revisionist limericks could become a trend. Mother Goose never had access to the rhymezone web site, I guess.
Slaughter Avatar
July 1, 2023 at 11:26 AM
Thanks, David.
Kendrick Avatar
June 28, 2023 at 1:54 PM
Creative for sure. I can remember that one from when I was a child and the illustrations on the page. I was wondering about why were they in a tub myself back then but some of those things mentioned here I had no idea about. Day of innocence. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara
Slaughter Avatar
June 29, 2023 at 9:44 AM
It was one of my favorites, too, Sara, but I don't think I ever gave it any other consideration. Innocence, indeed!
Goldsmith Avatar
June 25, 2023 at 11:35 AM
A fun/creative limerick write. Thanks for the laugh. Have a great day/week............
Slaughter Avatar
June 25, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Thanks, Paula.
Baker Avatar
June 25, 2023 at 10:04 AM
Good limerick, Jim. Refurbished rhyme, good ideal. I guess the tub is better than stuck in a sub. lol Have a good day. Bill
Slaughter Avatar
June 25, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Thanks, Bill. Close quarters all around, I suppose.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 24, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Never gave it a thought…but you make me wonder! Could have been like a hot tub. A butcher, baker and candlestick maker…hmm.
Slaughter Avatar
June 24, 2023 at 2:24 PM
Thanks, Kim. Yeah, Mother Goose leaves a lot of things open to interpretation.
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