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An Overview of the Solomon Grundy Rhyme

The Solomon Grundy rhyme song was first recorded in 1842 by the nursery rhyme and fairytale collector James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps. This song has been translated into many languages like French, German, Italian, etc., as this song is very easy to understand and memorise. The word Solomon grundy was derived from the food names like pickled fish with salad, eggs, etc. It was French cuisine.


Solomon Grundy


Solomon Grundy


Theme of the Solomon Grundy Nursery Rhyme

The theme of Solomon Grundy is the life of a person named Solomon Grundy. The poem tells of Solomon's life being born on a Monday and buried on a Sunday. The rhyme takes us into his life and tells us his name; he had a birthday on Monday, is told how he got worse on Friday, died on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday. This poem uses an imaginary life cycle in which an individual spends his entire life in one week, but this is impossible.


This poem also tells us how fleeting and delicate life can be. How to experience life-changing events in a week and how they affect our lives.


Solomon Grundy Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Solomon Grundy,
Born on a Monday,
Christened on Tuesday,
Married on Wednesday,
Took ill on Thursday,
Grew worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday.
That was the end,
Of Solomon Grundy.


Baby Solomon Grundy


Baby Solomon Grundy


Solomon Grundy Married


Solomon Grundy Married


Summary of the Solomon Grundy Poem

The Solomon Grundy song is the story of a man named Solomon grundy. He just lived his whole life only in a single week. He was born on Monday, christened on Tuesday, and married on Wednesday. On Thursday, he fell sick, and the illness got worse on Friday, and he died on Saturday. His body was buried on Sunday. And like this, it was the end of Solomon Grundy.


Solomon Grundy Died


Solomon Grundy Died


Week Days Names

There are a total of seven days in a week. The names of the days are given below:


1. Monday

2. Tuesday

3. Wednesday

4. Thursday

5. Friday

6. Saturday

7. Sunday


Days Name


Days Name


Tips for Parents

Parents should cultivate the feeling of gratitude in children. They should make the children understand that we should happily accept whatever the situation. Parents should always support and understand and motivate their children to do more.


Kids Singing the Song


Kids Singing the Song


Conclusion

In this article, we have sung Solomon Grundy and learnt the lyrics. We have understood the life that Solomon Grundy lived in one week.  He lived his whole life in one week, starting on Monday and ending on Sunday. We have also learnt the days' names: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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FAQs on Solomon Grundy

1. What do you know about Solomon Grundy?

The Solomon Grundy is a dramatic English rhyme first published in 1842.

2. When was Solomon Grundy first recorded?

It was recorded in 1842.

3. On which day is Solomon Grundy born?

Solomon Grundy was born on Monday.

4. When did Solomon Grundy get married?

Solomon Grundy got married on Wednesday.

5. How many days are there in a week?

There are seven days a week.