"Ring around the rosie" is believed to have originated as a nursery rhyme in England during the 18th century. The lyrics describe the symptoms of the plague: the ring referred to the red circular rash, the posies referred to the flowers carried to ward off the smell of the disease, and falling down symbolized death. It is not a complete poem but rather a short, repetitive verse.
The first verse was from the Bubonic Plague.
Ring a ring a rosy - the round, red rashes that were one of the earliest symptoms.
A pocket full of posy - the believed remedy during the epidemic was that carrying around a bag of dried herbs and flowers (a posy) would ward off the plague.
A tishoo A tishoo - the sound of people sneezing.
We all fall down - when you die, as was inevitable.
The second verse was added on later, during the epidemic of smallpox, and had something to do with milkmaids and cowpox. Apparently the cure for smallpox was to inject cows milk that was infected with cowpox.
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Ring around the Rosie
Ring Around a Rosie - 1897 was released on: USA: May 1897
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The Thin Man - 1957 Ring Around Rosie - 1.10 was released on: USA: 22 November 1957
The song 'Ring Around The Rosie' was based off of the bubonic plague that was spread in England and surrounding countries in the 1800's. Your childhood is ruined now.
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No, "Ring Around the Rosie" is a nursery rhyme that dates back to the late 19th century. The theory that it originated as a result of the Black Plague is considered a myth and not supported by historical evidence.
Ring around the Rosie
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