Ding Dong Bell

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"Ding Dong Bell" or "Ding Dong Dell" is a popular English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 12853. The nursery rhyme tells the story of a naughty boy who throws a cat into a well. The rhyme starts with the sound of bells ringing (“Ding Dong Bell”) to grab attention. It then describes how the cat was thrown into the well by a mischievous child (often named Johnny Green), but is later rescued by a kind boy (Tommy Stout). The rhyme serves as a moral lesson, teaching children not to be cruel to animals and that such actions are wrong. The rescue part emphasizes kindness and taking responsibility to correct bad actions.

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