Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full;
One for the master,
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane
1761 год
Было высказано предположение, что стишок имеет историческую подоплёку, и выражает жалобу средневекового жителя Англии на налог с шерсти.
Ты скажи, барашек наш,
Сколько шерсти ты нам дашь?
Не стриги меня пока.
Дам я шерсти три мешка:
Один мешок — Хозяину,
Другой мешок — Хозяйке,
А третий — детям маленьким
На тёплые фуфайки.
Перевод С. Я. Маршака[3]:
BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP,
Have you any wool?
YES, SIR, YES, SIR,
Three Bags Full;
ONE FOR THE MASTER,
And One for the Dame,
And One for the Little Boy
WHO Lives Down The Lane
1761 year
It was suggested that the poem had a historical selection, and expresses the complaint of the medieval resident of England for a tax with wool.
You say our lambs
How many wool you give us?
Do not stream me for now.
I will give a wool three bags:
One bag is the owner
Another bag - hostess,
And the third - children are small
On warm swords.
Translation S. Ya. Marshak [3]:
