Riddles.
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1960.138.A1(11)-A1(20)
Original Tape ID
Summary
Riddles.
Fits in the hoose, an oot the hoose, an in the hoose fan a's deen [when all's done]? Answer: the windows.
Jean Stewart repeats the 'windows' riddle at Kenneth Goldstein's request.
Fit's tooken fae ye afore ye get it? Answer: your photo.
Fit's hairy oot an hairy in, lift yer leg an shove it in? Answer: a stocking.
Fit gangs up a lum doon, but winna come doon a lum up? Answer: an umbrella.
Come a riddle, come a riddle, come a rote tote tote,
Here comes a man with a red, red coat,
A stick in his han' and a steen in his throat,
Come a riddle, come a riddle, come a rote tote tote.
Answer: a cherry.
A lazy, lazy mother, a willin, willin father, twelve black bairns in a whitewashed hoose. Answer: a clock.
What's behind time? Answer: the back of the clock.
Fit hings high, cries sair, has a heid but nae hair? Answer: a bell.
The man 'at bought it never got it, the man 'at made it didnae need it, an the man 'at got it never saw it. Answer: a coffin.
As I climbt up the golden stair, I climbt along the golden wair [wire], I saw the king an a' his clan, riding tae Jerusalem. Answer: the moon and stars.
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Old Deer
Village/Place - Fetterangus
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good