At the moment when the rhyme reached "cauldron",
>these two kids would lower their arms, thus trapping one unlucky kid (in
>the "cauldron"), who could expect some sort of "punishment".
>
>Any idea what this could mean, or if there are any equivalent rhymes in
>other countries?
>
>Thomas Tsigaridas
>
>
>An equivalent would be 'Oranges and Lemons' where the last lines go
Here comes a candle to light you to bed,
And here comes a chopper to chop off your head -
As with your rhyme, the unlucky child is trapped by the arms of the two
headsmen.
Oriens.
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