Old King Cole

"Old King Cole" is a traditional English nursery rhyme that dates back to the 18th century. The rhyme goes like this:
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was he;
He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl,
And he called for his fiddlers three.
Every fiddler, he had a fiddle,
And a very fine fiddle had he;
Oh there's none so rare, as can compare
With King Cole and his fiddlers three.
The origins and meaning of the rhyme are not entirely clear, but it's believed to refer to a legendary figure rather than a historical king. Some speculate that "Old King Cole" might have been a nickname for a merry monarch from history, while others believe it's purely fictional.
The rhyme portrays Old King Cole as a jolly character who enjoys music and good company, as evidenced by his calling for his pipe, bowl, and fiddlers. It's a simple and rhythmic rhyme that has been passed down through generations as part of English folklore and children's literature. 
=== Alternate Lyrics ===
In the original Barney franchise, The rhyme goes like this:
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was he.
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
And he called for his fiddlers 3.
Dance with the fiddlers,
Dance with the fiddlers,
Dance with the fiddlers 3.
Dance with the fiddlers,
Dance with the fiddlers,
Dance with the fiddlers 3.
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was he.
He called for his queen and he called for his court,
And he called for his trumpeters 3.
Dance with the trumpeters,
Dance with the trumpeters,
Dance with the trumpeters 3.
Dance with the trumpeters,
Dance with the trumpeters,
Dance with the trumpeters 3.
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was he.
He called for his ladies and he called for his lords,
And he called for his drummers 3.
Dance with the drummers,
Dance with the drummers,
Dance with the drummers 3.
Dance with the drummers,
Dance with the drummers,
Dance with the drummers 3.
Dance with the fiddlers
Dance with the trumpeters
Dance with the drummers
Dance and dance and dance until
You all fall down with me!
Whee!
Category:Songs
Category:Nursery Rhymes