| "Monday's Child Poem" | |
|---|---|
_(1873)_(14596944999).jpg) As published in St. Nicholas Magazine, 1873 | |
| Nursery rhyme | |
| Published | 1838 (first printed source) |
| Songwriter(s) | unknown |
"Monday's Child" is one of many fortune-telling songs, popular as nursery rhymes for children. It is supposed to tell a child's character or future from their day of birth and to help young children remember the seven days of the week. As with many nursery rhymes, there are many versions. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19526.