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Solomon Grundy is a classic English nursery rhyme first recorded in 1842. It is often used as an educational song to help children learn the days of the week by summarizing a fictional man's entire lifespan—from birth to burial—in just seven days.

 

Traditional Lyrics.

 

  • Solomon Grundy,

  • Born on a Monday,

  • Christened on a Tuesday,

  • Married on a Wednesday,

  • Took ill on a Thursday,

  • Worse on Friday,

  • Died on a Saturday,

  • Buried on a Sunday.

  • That is the end of

  • Solomon Grundy.

 

Pop Culture & Adaptations.

 

While primarily known as a children's poem, the character and lyrics have appeared in modern pop culture.

 

The Foundations: The 1960s English group released a pop song loosely based on the rhyme.

 

Crash Test Dummies: Referenced the character in their 1991 hit single "Superman's Song".

 

DC Comics: The famous comic book villain Solomon Grundy was named directly after the nursery rhyme.

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