Simple Simon (nursery rhyme)

"Simple Simon" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19777.

The nursery rhyme is about a foolish or naive boy named Simon who doesn’t understand basic common sense situations. In the rhyme, Simon tries to interact with various people, like asking a pieman (a man selling pies) for a pie without having any money, or doing other silly things that show his lack of understanding. The rhyme is meant to be humorous, showing Simon’s simplicity and childish foolishness.

It’s often interpreted as a light-hearted way to teach children about manners, common sense, and the importance of thinking before acting.