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Learn the origin and lyrics of the popular nursery rhyme \"Jack and Jill\", about two siblings who go up the hill to fetch water. Find out how the rhyme has changed over time and what it means.
Jack and Gill went up the hill. To fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down and broke his crown. And Gill came tumbling after. Later the spelling was changed to Jill and more verses were added to carry the story further, of which the commonest are: Up Jack got and home did trot, As fast as he could caper; Went to bed to mend his head.
Read the classic poem about Jack and Jill who went up the hill to fetch a pail of water, but Jack fell down and broke his crown. Learn about the origin, meaning and variations of this popular rhyme.
