Well, that explains the great difference between the Aussies and the Yanks and the Brits. Since it originated as a song about smallpox (or something equally horrible) I'm happy we don't hear it any more. I discovered a group of my church members had been celebrating decorating the Maypole, They had rather red faces when I explained it to them. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Leeds" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Oriigin of song > "We hated "Frere Jacque."" > > On the subject of songs, I get mightily miffed when you Americans "mess > up" the song, which originated in England, called "Ring-a-ring o' Rosies" > which does NOT go "Ashes, ashes, we all fall down"!!! For the record, > here's the ORIGINAL lyrics ... > > Ring-a-Ring o'Rosies > A Pocket full of Posies > "A-tishoo! A-tishoo!" > We all fall Down! > > Darn Americans always want to do things YOUR way don't you?!? Says me, > running for the hills before I cop a heap of hate mail for giving "my > fellow Americans" a hard time!! ROTFLMBO > > Take care, > > Rob. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >