Mother Goose #8: Rub-a-Dub Dub
“Rub-a-dub-dub” is a Traditional nursery rhyme dating back to the late 18th century England. The rhyme has many known versions and it was first recorded in 1798 in the “Christmas Box” collection, in London. In the original version as it appeared both in England and in the USA (Boston) the song was talking about three maids instead of three men.
Below are the modern lyrics of song as known today.
(1)
Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they were?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick-maker,
They all sailed out to sea,
‘Twas enough to make a man stare.
(2)
Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick-maker,
All put out to sea.
I grew up with a variation of version #2: (2.1)
Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick-maker,
Turn them out, Knaves all three!
While this cache is located near Three Men, they’re not in a tub and they’re not knaves…LOL.
The cache is NOT on the statue, but you can see the statue from GZ. This is a very busy parking lot, so stealth is quite necessary. You might like to take a Selfie with the 3 Men just for fun, but remember to respect the property and keep your feet firmly on the ground.
The cache has been placed with permission by the business manager, Rueben.