For other meanings, see Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black Sheep is a nursery rhyme, set to a variant of the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star tune.

Baa, baa, black sheep,

Have you any wool?

Yes sir, yes sir,

Three bags full.

One for the master,

One for the dame,

And one for the little boy

Who lives down the lane.

In 1999, guidelines from Birmingham City Council suggested that the rhyme should not be taught in schools because it was seen as racially negative and could cause offence. These guidelines were dropped by the council early in 2000 when black parents described the advice as ridiculous.

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