This song was an American folk song dating back to the 1800's. It was also found in some Mother Goose books for young children.This song probably originated during the 19th century in Germany, where it is known under the name of “Hänschen klein”, or “Alles neu macht der Mai”.
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Originally it told of a boy (‛Little Hans’) who ventures to the world and returns as a man to his family. It gained much more popularity around 1900, when it came to be adopted as the very first song to be taught to small children, whether at home or in kindergarten.
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