Old King Cole
Quick Answer
A merry king calls for his pipe, his bowl, and three fiddlers to play. Itās a sing-song celebration of music and good cheer.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
Itās upbeat but short. Read slowly, it becomes a cozy āmusic in your imaginationā moment before sleep.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
2-6 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
āOld King Coleā is a traditional nursery rhyme about a cheerful king who loves music. He calls for his pipe, his bowl, and his three fiddlers, and the rhyme repeats how fine their fiddles are. Itās a simple, joyful pictureālike a tiny concert inside a castle. At bedtime, you can make it soothing by lowering your voice and stretching the rhythm. Invite your child to imagine the music becoming softer and softer, like itās drifting down the hallway, until everything is quiet.
Story Excerpt
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 fine fiddle, And a very fine fiddle had he ; Twee tweedle dee, tweedle dee, went the fiddlers. Oh, there's none so rare,ā¦
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In One Glance
āOld King Coleā is a short nursery rhyme about a merry king who summons his pipe, bowl, and three fiddlers to play. Itās light, musical, and easy to recite. Read gently, it can become a calming bedtime verse with an imagined āfadingā tune.
Frequently Asked Questions
A merry king who calls for musicāhis pipe, his bowl, and three fiddlers.
Noāit's cheerful and safe.
Ages 2ā6.
Pretend the fiddles play softer each line, until the āmusicā fades into sleep.