Traditional: The Riddle Song<br>
The Riddle Song<br>
Traditional<br>
First verse (8-bit, mono):<br>
.wav (361 K)<br>
First verse (high quality): .mp3<br>
(225 KB)<br>
Full Song: .mp3 (431 KB)<br>
"The Riddle Song" is performed by<br>
Mary Smith<br>
<br>
Notes: This particular version is said to be from the<br>
Kentucky Mountains, but a much earlier version is found in a 15th century<br>
manuscript. The FJ Child collection has another version as #46,<br>
Peri-miri-dictum-Domini.<br>
I gave my love a cherry that has no stone,<br>
I gave my love a chicken that has no bone,<br>
I gave my love a ring that has no end,<br>
I gave my love a baby with no crying.<br>
How can there be a cherry that has no stone?<br>
How can there be a chicken that has no bone?<br>
How can there be a ring that has no end?<br>
How can there be a baby with no crying?<br>
A cherry, when it's blooming, it has no stone,<br>
A chicken when it's pipping, it has no bone,<br>
A ring when it's rolling, it has no end,<br>
A baby when it's sleeping, has no cryen.<br>