“I Gave My Love a Cherry” or “The Riddle Song”

“I Gave My Love a Cherry” or “The Riddle Song” is mostly known as a lullaby and an American folk song from the Appalachian Mountains. There are many “riddle songs”, but this one had the honor of being “the” riddle song. The Ballad Index has an entry for it.  Wikipedia gives this version …

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