The Riddle Song

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The riddle song. I got two strong arms blessings of babylon time to carry on and try for sins and false alarms so to america the brave wise men save near a tree by a river there s a. I gave my love a cherry that has no stone i gave my love a chicken that has no bone i gave my love a ring that has no end i gave my love a baby with no cryen how. It was released in 1984 as the lead single from the album of the same name. Burl ives recorded it on 11 february 1941 for his first album okeh presents the wayfaring stranger.

The riddle song descends from a 15th century english song in which a maiden says she is advised to unite with her lover. The riddle song mp3 song by joan baez from the album joan baez 30 greatest hits. 1 5 box set for free and see the artwork lyrics and similar artists. It is related to child ballad no.

Joan baez the riddle song w pete seeger. Music video by nik kershaw performing the riddle. Listen to the riddle song from pete seeger s american favorite ballads vols. 46 captain wedderburn s courtship it is no.

The riddle song lyrics. The riddle is a song by the english singer songwriter nik kershaw.