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Why did Tom Tom roar down the street?

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Tom Tom, the Piper’s Son poem

Tom Tom the pipers son

Stole a pig and away he ran,

The pig was eat and Tom was beat

And Tom went roaring down the street.

Origin of Tom Tom the pipers son in Scotland?

The words of Tom Tom the pipers son were not based on a person in Scottish history (pipers son). The title 'piper's son' referred to any piper in the English army or navy. This nonsense rhyme for children had an obvious moral! The words used in the phrase 'went roaring down the street' are unusual and convey the strength of the beating. The origin of "Tom Tom the Piper's son" date back to the 18th century.

Answer 1

The line right before "And Tom went roaring down the street" describes the moments before this line, as the poem conveys a series of events teaching a boy a lesson about the immorality of stealing. The line that reads "the pig was eat and Tom was beat" can be translated to "Tom ate the pig, got in trouble, and was beaten for it". The "roaring" down the street can be translated to Tom's crying after his beating. It is also an expression of remorse for his misdeed, as it seems he has learned his lesson! The most direct response to your question is that Tom got in trouble for stealing and eating the pig, and is crying due to his punishment. Hope this helped!