Mary Had a Little Lamb
Follow the Fleece: Mary's Journey with her Lamb
Lyrics
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go Mary?
Asking Mary about her destination or plans.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go next?
Repeating the inquiry about Mary's next move.
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb
Introducing the central theme, Mary having a little lamb.
Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow
Describing the lamb's white fleece as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went
Highlighting that the lamb always accompanies Mary.
Everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go
Emphasizing the lamb's constant presence with Mary.
Mary Mary Mary, where you gonna go?
Repeating the inquiry with Mary's name.
Where you gonna go tomorrow?
Asking about Mary's plans for the next day.
Mary Mary Mary, anywhere you go
Repeating Mary's name, indicating a close relationship.
The lamb will surely follow
Asserting that the lamb will always follow Mary.
It followed her to school one day, school one day, school one day
Describing an incident where the lamb followed Mary to school.
It followed her to school one day, which was against the rules
Stating that this action went against the rules.
It made the children laugh and play, laugh and play, laugh and play
Highlighting the positive impact on children's mood.
It made the children laugh and play to see a lamb at school
Emphasizing the amusement of seeing a lamb at school.
Mary Mary Mary, where you gonna go?
Repeating the inquiry about Mary's destination.
Where you gonna go tomorrow?
Asking about Mary's plans for the next day, again.
Mary Mary Mary, anywhere you go
Repeating Mary's name, reinforcing the connection with the lamb.
The lamb will surely follow, surely follow, surely follow
Affirming that the lamb will consistently follow Mary.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go Mary?
Repeating the initial question to Mary.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go? Yeah!
Repeating the question with added enthusiasm.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go Mary?
Restating the question about Mary's destination.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go next?
Repeating the inquiry about Mary's next move.
And so the teacher turned it out, turned it out, turned it out
Describing the teacher's attempt to separate the lamb.
And so the teacher turned it out, but still it lingered near
Noting that the lamb lingered despite being turned out.
""Why does the lamb love Mary so? Mary so, love Mary so?""
Pondering why the lamb loves Mary, raising curiosity.
""Why does the lamb love Mary so?"" the eager children cried (We just don't know)
Addressing children's questions about the lamb's affection.
Mary Mary Mary, where you gonna go?
Repeating the inquiry about Mary's destination.
Where you gonna go tomorrow?
Asking about Mary's plans for the next day.
Mary Mary Mary, anywhere you go
Repeating Mary's name, maintaining the connection with the lamb.
The lamb will surely follow, surely follow, surely follow
Affirming that the lamb will consistently follow Mary.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go Mary?
Repeating the inquiry about Mary's destination.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go next?
Repeating the question with added emphasis on the next move.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go Mary?
Repeating the question about Mary's destination.
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go next?
Repeating the inquiry about Mary's next move.
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb
Reiterating Mary's possession of a little lamb.
Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow
Describing the lamb's fleece as white as snow, again.
And everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went
Reiterating that the lamb always accompanies Mary.
Everywhere that Mary went... the lamb was sure to go
Stating once more that wherever Mary goes, the lamb follows.
Mary!
Concluding with a direct call to Mary.
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