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Ring around the Rosie means the symptons the people would get who had 'the black death'
A ring a ring rosies (they wore roses around there neck to ward of the sickness)
a pocket full of poses (a pocket full of flowers to make them smell nice because the black death smelt horrible)
A tissue A tissue (they were always blowing there nose and sneezing)
We all fall down (they die of the Black Death)
Actually this is a myth, the lyrics don't even really describe the symptoms of plague unless that's what you REALLY want to hear. The black death was in the 14th century, this rhyme was first heard nearly 500 years later in the late 19th century. Makes for a good story but sadly it seems more likely that the lyrics are simply describing the actions of a dancing game.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agothe Bubonic Plague because ring around the rosy..dead bodies around pocket full of posy and that means people often put flower petals to press against their noses to keep the smell of death away. ashes ashes we all fall down everyone is dying and people are burning the bodies
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What is doing the ring around rosy rag?
ring around the rosy, pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall down! its a rhyme about the "bubonic plague." the black death...
What childrens song is actually about the Bubonic Plague?
ring around a rosy
What is the song ring around the rosy backwards?
There is no definitive answer to what "Ring around the rosy" sounds like when played backwards, as it may vary depending on the interpretation. However, generally when songs are played backwards, they can sound disjointed and unclear due to the reversal of the lyrics and music.
What kinds of little kid songs have deadly meanings?
Ring around the Rosy
What are the release dates for The Robert Herridge Theater - 1960 Ring Around Rosy 1-20?
The Robert Herridge Theater - 1960 Ring Around Rosy 1-20 was released on: USA: 8 September 1960
Which rhyme inspired by the plague?
Supposedly "Ring Around the Rosy," although this has been disputed.
What are some games that start with r?
· Red Rover · Ring-around-the-rosy · Risk · Rummy
What cool games can you play on Christmas?
you can play spin the bottle or ring around the rosy for little kids.(:
Why in ring around the rosy ever one falls down?
because the song is really about death..... ashes, ashes we all fall down!!! "Ring around the rosy" refers to the pock marks that appear on the skin of smallpox victims: a red spot with a ring around it. During the epidemics that occurred more than one hundred years ago, virtually all smallpox victims died and "all fall down."
What does the nursery rhyme ring around the rosy mean?
"Ring around the rosy" is often interpreted as a nursery rhyme about the symptoms of the bubonic plague, where "rosy" refers to the red rash, "pocketful of posies" symbolizes the herbs people carried to ward off disease, "ashes, ashes" could represent the burning of contaminated belongings, and "we all fall down" signifies death. However, the connection to the plague is debated among scholars, and the true meaning remains somewhat uncertain.
What do the ring represent?
It represent engagement
What has the author Anna Augusta written?
Anna Augusta. has written: 'Rodas, brincadeiras e costumes' -- subject(s): Ring-around-a-rosy (Game), Games, Amusements
