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Riddles and conundrums.

Date December 1959
Track ID 46971
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1960.138.A1(61)-A1(69)

Original Tape ID

SA1960.138

Summary

Riddles and conundrums.

It wis from a young man I got it, atween two legs I put it, first through hair, then through skin, then [?] the trick was done. Answer: a man skinning a rabbit with a pocketknife.

Fit gaes in dry, dry an cams oot dreep, dreepin; ye ca' wi yir back, til yir body's a' sweitin? Answer: a churn.

A wee, wee man wi a red, red nose, the longer he stands the shorter he grows. Answer: a candle.

Whit's shapit like a mill wheel, an luggit like a cat? If ye guess that, I'll gie ye a new hat. Answer: a washing tub.

The bull bulled it, the coo calfed it, and the smith made it. Answer: a bellows.

The meaning of a kiss: a communication to the headquarters afore you start an operation to the naval (navel) base.

Why does the chicken cross the road? Answer: to get to the other side.

Why does a coo look over a dyke? Answer: because it canna see through it.

Is it a man wi' one eye or a man wi' two eyes that sees the most? Answer: the man with one eye, because he sees your two eyes, you only see his one.

Recording Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Old Deer

Village/Place - Fetterangus

Language

English, Scots

Genre

Verse Other

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good