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I Had a Little Nut Tree

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in 1506, but did not provide any additional evidence to support the theory.
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number of 3749.The song mentions a visit by the daughter of the
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suggested that the song commemorates the 1506 visit of the
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"I Had a Little Nut Tree"
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Nursery rhyme
Songwriter(s)
Children's literature portal
English language
nursery rhyme
Roud Folk Song Index
King of Spain
nutmeg
pear
James Orchard Halliwell
Queen regnant
Joanna of Castile
Henry VII

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King of Spain
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