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Historical Background

"Pease Porridge Hot" first appeared in John Newbery's "Mother Goose's Melody," published in 1760. A traditional dish in Great Britain, pease porridge is made from baked split peas, ham, salt, and spices, and is similar in texture to hummus.

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Traditional lyrics. Original music by Sockeye Media LLC © 2014. All rights reserved.

"Pease Porridge Hot" lyrics:

Pease porridge hot,
Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot,
Nine days old.

Some like it hot.
Some like it cold.
Some like it in the pot,
Nine days old.

Additional Versions:
Version 1

Pease porridge hot,
Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot,
Nine days old.

Some like it hot.
Some like it cold.
Some like it in the pot,
Nine days old.

Version 2

Pease porridge hot,
Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot,
Nine days old.

Spell me that in four letters?
I will: T-H-A-T.

Source: Newbery, The Original Mother Goose Melody (1760)

Version 3

Pease porridge hot,
Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot nine days old.

Some like it hot,
Some like it cold,
Some like it in the pot nine days old.

Spell me that with a P,
And a clever scholar you will be.

Source: Smith, The Little Mother Goose (1912)