Goosey Gander: The Disturbing History They Never Taught You

In this chilling exposé, we delve deep into the twisted and unsettling history of the nursery rhyme "Goosey Gander." Prepare to uncover the sinister secrets that lie beneath this seemingly innocent childhood ditty.

Timestamp Chapters:

00:00 - The Rhyme: An Act of High Treason?
02:30 - Priest Hunters
04:47 - Torture & Execution
05:22 - Transformation
06:49 - Poetic Time Travel
08:02 - Forbidden Fruit
09:22 - The Outcast Dead

References:

The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes by Iona Opie & Peter Opie (1951)
Nancy Cock's Pretty Song Book (1780)
Gammer Gurton's garland (1784)
Harvington Hall has 7 priest holes: this wonderful video by the History Squad showing around this house is a must-watch! :

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[The-Resurrectionists]

Greetings Darklings,

I've taken your fantastic suggestions to heart and incorporated them into this video. You'll find timestamped chapters, a friendly rhyme recitation at the start to jog your memory, and all the references you need in the video description to enhance your viewing experience.

Some incredibly kind souls have also offered to support the channel further. If you're inclined to 'buy me a coffee, ' the door is open:


Thank you for joining me on this eerie expedition into Goosey Gander's depths! Your company is most appreciated. 🕯💀🖤

[jamessotherden]

Not only do I enjoy learning about the meaning of nursery rhymes but also the history lesson we get about life back then. Well done.

[arcadiaberger]

I appreciate the fact that you don't insist there's only one definitive interpretation of a nursery rhyme.

[lorrainekessel]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds these symbolic meanings behind these nursery rhymes absolutely fascinating.

[eugeneflynn]

Let us not sleep on the soothing yet macabre tones of our narrator. Her voice, lovely as it is, somehow enhances the darkness underlying these children’s rhymes. Liked & subbed. I’ll be back soon for more.

[JeanBray-cjlu]

I have always been curious about the origins of rhymes and fairy tales my entire life.
Not being a scholar, I am so very happy to find a place where I may learn how and where they came from. It appears that the stories have a dark meaning, but told in a pleasing manner.
Thank you for expanding our knowledge.

[HitomiKitage]

I had never heard of this nursery rhyme before. But this is fascinating! I love the channel. Thank you for what you do. Keep it up.

[joanmatchett]

We used to say this rhyme as children, my uncle used to refer to catholics as left footers, but l never knew this rhyme was about priest's.

[judithsullivan]

I'm wondering if these nursery rhymes aren't the real people's history. Thank you Resurrectionists for keeping them alive with meaning. I'm a new fan of your channel.

[scrotube]

As a child of the 70's, I had a 78 rpm with goosey on it, and it always struck me as particularly violent

[awaywiththetheories]

It’s interesting that ‘gander’ meant wandering around foolishly. Because I grew up being taught it meant to ‘go have a look’.

[topsyfulwell]

I love the scope of interpretations on a single rhyme. Each one, as convincing as the next. Here in Australia, the term have or take a gander means to look at something. I had some fun adding that meaning into the rhyme. Keep up your wonderful work.

Some requests I'm curious about
Pease porridge hot
Little Boy Blue
Baa Baa Black Sheep

[Bigbro]

Your channel is now essential viewing for me so 10/10 for your efforts to keep us enthralled.

[GGrape]

Loved this investigation into Goosy Gander, when I was a little girl a 'Christmas Goose' was a pinch on the bottom and today now and again I stoll have heard, "What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander, " 😋

[AutumnBlessed]

I'm an American, and I've never heard of this rhyme. I learn something new here with every video!

[jeanjaz]

I have only started watching your videos - I have always loved nursery rhymes and found them fascinating. I love learning more about them.

One I would like to learn more about (if you haven't already) is "Then All the World Would Be Upside-down."

If buttercups buzzed
After the bees;
Boats were on land,
Churches on seas.
If horses rode men,
And grass ate the cows,
Cats were chased into holes by the mouse.
If the mamas sold their babies to the gypsies for half a crown;
If summer were spring, and the other way round;
Then all the world would be upside-down.

[colindeer]

My my my what a twisted rhyme. I suppose you realise this destroys my childhood innocence in this rhyme? Lovely to have you back btw. Been missed.

[barriereid]

In modern day Scotland we still have a minority Catholic population. "What school did you go to?" is still a popular question at interviews. "What team do you support?" is another question asked (Glasgow Celtic & Rangers). My answer; as a former ITU nurse, is "The medical team."

[olddoggeleventy]

Your descriptive and flowery narration, particularly concerning a priest's thoughts and feelings while in a priest hole, is worthy of written publication or audiobook.

[dallassukerkin]

What an excellent channel YouTube has served up before my eyes today! I was, once upon a time {:)} an historian, so I know all too well how difficult it is to piece together an accurate picture of the past. The several, widely variant, interpretations of a simple rhyme prove that point most ably.