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A riddle about a worm.

Date 02 May 1974
Track ID 36917
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1974.63.11

Original Tape ID

SA1974.063

Summary

A riddle about a worm.

Betsy Whyte's mother used to tell this riddle: "Long man nakit, through the field he strakit; oot wi yer hens and in wi yer ducks."

The answer is a worm, but Betsy does not know what the hens and ducks have to do with it.

Recording Location

County - Angus

Parish - Montrose

Village/Place - Montrose

Language

Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good