In the nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man,” where does the Muffin Man live?

In the nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man,” the Muffin Man lives on Drury Lane.

“The Muffin Man” is an English nursery rhyme and singing game built around a question-and-answer pattern. One singer asks whether the listener knows the Muffin Man, and the response identifies him as living on Drury Lane. The refrain is then repeated with different participants.

Drury Lane is a historic street in London’s West End. It has long been associated with theatres, especially the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which helped make the place name familiar to English-speaking audiences.

A muffin man historically referred to a street vendor who sold muffins and crumpets, often carrying them in a tray or basket. These English muffins are yeast-leavened griddle breads and differ from the sweet, cake-like muffins common in the United States.