Lyrics
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet is introduced as the central character.
Sat on a tuffet
Miss Muffet is sitting on a small seat or stool (tuffet).
Eating her curds and whey
She is eating a simple meal of curds and whey.
Along came a spider
A spider approaches Miss Muffet.
Who sat down beside her
The spider sits down beside her.
And frightened Miss Muffet away
The spider scares Miss Muffet, causing her to run away.
Oh! Dear Muffet
The singer addresses Miss Muffet affectionately.
You are not a puppet
Encouragement for Miss Muffet to be courageous, not a puppet controlled by fear.
Be brave and face your day
Encouragement to face challenges bravely.
Take your trumpet
Suggestion for Miss Muffet to use a metaphorical trumpet to face the spider.
Blow near the tuffet
Encouragement to confront the spider near the tuffet.
Now the spider runs away
The spider retreats as Miss Muffet confronts it with the trumpet.
That's tit for tat
Expression of fairness – equivalent retaliation.
Give yourself a pat
Encouragement to acknowledge one's efforts with a self-pat on the back.
Take back your curds and whey
Miss Muffet is advised to reclaim her curds and whey.
Now you are wiser
Recognition of newfound wisdom in handling situations.
Smile at the spider
Miss Muffet is advised to smile at the spider, suggesting an amicable resolution.
It's friendship all the way
Emphasis on the importance of friendship in resolving conflicts.
Friendship all the way
Reiteration of the theme of friendship as the preferred way of dealing with challenges.
Friendship all the way
-Friendship all the way
-Friendship all the way
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