The Riddle Song

For other Riddle songs, see The Riddle (song).

"The Riddle Song" (Roud 330), also known as "I Gave My Love a Cherry", is an English-language folk song,[1] a lullaby most likely originating in England and carried over by settlers to the American Appalachians.[2] [3]

  1. ^ "The Riddle song, on Traditional Songs from England site". Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
  2. ^ Digital Tradition Folk Music Database: Appalachian version
  3. ^ Thread at Mudcat discussions