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RING AROUND THE ROSEY
DURING THE ERA OF THE BUBONIC PLAGUE, CHILDREN SANG:
RING AROUND THE ROSEY,
POCKET FULL OF POSIES,
ATCHOO, ATCHOO,
ALL FALL DOWN.
THE RING WAS THE RASH THAT SIGNALLED THE PLAGUE. THE
POSIES WERE USED TO KILL THE SMELL FROM THE DEAD
BODIES. IT WAS BELIEVED THAT VICTIMS SNEEZED
BEFORE THEY SUCCUMBED TO THE DISEASE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN