Introduction
“A Tisket A Tasket” is a popular nursery rhyme that has been passed down through generations. The song is fun and catchy, making it a favorite among children and adults alike. The lyrics tell the story of a little girl who loses her yellow basket while out on a walk. Let’s take a closer look at the lyrics and what they mean.
Verse 1
A-tisket a-tasket
A green and yellow basket.
I wrote a letter to my love,
And on the way I dropped it.
The first verse of the song sets the scene for the rest of the story. The little girl is out on a walk with her green and yellow basket, and she has written a letter to her love. Unfortunately, she drops the letter somewhere along the way.
Chorus
She picked it up,
She picked it up.
And put it in her pocket,
She picked it up,
She picked it up,
And put it in her pocket.
The chorus of the song is short and simple, but it is also very important. It tells us that the little girl does eventually find the letter and puts it in her pocket. This is important because it sets up the rest of the story.
Verse 2
She was truckin’ on down the avenue,
Without a single thing to do,
She was peck, peck, peckin’ all around,
When she spied it on the ground.
In the second verse, we learn that the little girl is just walking around with nothing to do when she spots her yellow basket on the ground. This is where the real adventure begins.
Chorus
She picked it up,
She picked it up.
And put it in her pocket,
She picked it up,
She picked it up,
And put it in her pocket.
Once again, the chorus reminds us that the little girl picks up the basket and puts it in her pocket. This time, however, it is not a letter, but the basket itself.
Verse 3
A soldier, he, was passing by,
And spied her basket with a sigh,
And said he’d take it to his ma,
A soldier’s life is full of woe.
In the third verse, a soldier passes by and sees the little girl’s basket. He takes pity on her and offers to take it home to his mother. This is a kind gesture, but it also sets up the conflict of the story. The little girl has lost her basket, and now someone else has it.
Chorus
He took it up,
He took it up,
And carried it away,
He took it up,
He took it up,
And carried it away.
The chorus changes slightly in the third repetition, reflecting the fact that someone else has now taken possession of the basket.
Verse 4
She followed him through streets and town,
But he, unknowing, dropped it down.
He went his way and she went mine,
And then she picked it up again.
In the fourth verse, the little girl follows the soldier through town, hoping to get her basket back. Unfortunately, he drops it without realizing it, and the little girl is once again without her yellow basket. But she doesn’t give up. She picks it up once again.
Chorus
She picked it up,
She picked it up.
And put it in her pocket,
She picked it up,
She picked it up,
And put it in her pocket.
The chorus repeats again, reminding us that the little girl never gives up on her yellow basket.
Verse 5
A-truckin’ on down the avenue,
Not a single thing to do,
She saw a man, oh, with a basket in his hand,
And he was a-goin’ to the market square.
In the final verse of the song, the little girl is once again walking down the avenue with nothing to do. She sees a man with a basket and realizes that it is her yellow basket. The man is on his way to the market square, and the little girl follows him.
Chorus
She picked it up,
She picked it up.
And put it in her pocket,
She picked it up,
She picked it up,
And put it in her pocket.
The final repetition of the chorus brings the story to a close. The little girl has finally retrieved her yellow basket and can go home happy.
Conclusion
“A Tisket A Tasket” is a fun and catchy nursery rhyme that has been enjoyed by generations of children. The story of the little girl who loses her yellow basket is a simple one, but it is also a testament to perseverance and determination. Despite facing several obstacles, the little girl never gives up on her goal of retrieving her beloved basket. The song is a great reminder that even the smallest things can be important to us, and we should never give up on what we love.
