Goosey Goosey Gander

By the way, can anyone tell me how this has ANY business being in a children's book?

Goosey goosey gander,

Whither shall I wander?

Upstairs and downstairs

And in my lady's chamber.

There I met an old man

Who wouldn't say his prayers,

So I took him by his left leg

And threw him down the stairs.

What?

I did a double take the other night while reading to Mallory from a book of nursery rhymes. I understand not saying your prayers could considered by some to be a serious offense. I had no idea it was punishable by a violent shove down the stairs.

I half expected to turn the page to see, "if you don't eat your peas you're going to get hit by a bus." (I know that doesn't rhyme, but seriously.)

This post seemed deserving of a mouthful of goldfish and a blank stare. You're welcome.