I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still.
It’s needed to fix breeches,
Rib-bonnets, shirts and such-as;
It can make blood fly,
Prepare shroud should you die,
And ho! ho!
It can put you in stitches.
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The last riddle I shared was from James Still:
Can’t find it in ocean, or in ground,
Or in air, or in town,
Yet it’s here, and everywhere.
Then answer: the letter H.
Last night’s video: Mountain Path 22.
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It’s a needle. I sew a lot and have stuck myself many times with needles.
I so enjoy riddles! I got the letter H, before seeing it. The Almanac e-letter I get has a daily riddle or joke in it and I truly enjoy reading them.
I have a riddle for you! I learned this back when I was a child, but sadly can’t remember who taught it to me, but I’ve always remembered it and shared it throughout my years. Here it is.
“My old hat
Your old shoe
Spell that in four letters
And I’ll fool you.”
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Answer:
T H A T….
Sewing needle.
A needle, of course
I Havre stuck my finger so many times. Got the blood on the sock I was mending.
A needle .
A sewing needle?
Needle and I too guessed before seeing other comments…..quite surprised at myself …never seem to know the answer. But love them.
I think it’s a needle and I didn’t look at comments before I made my choice. Actually, this is the first one I think I knew.
Needle
Yep, a needle is my guess too.
Since everybody else brought needles, I’ll bring the thread!
A needle??
Me too- a sewing needle!
Ah, its that old implement that I use often even those around e seldom if ever try to master their skills with this. It has become more difficult for me to use, as I now have to use a special needle threader to thread. I hope this is a needle since have gone off on a tangent, and sometimes I am 100% wrong when I have overlooked something obvious.
I think it’s a sewing needle… but I stink at rhymes. Still here goes. Lol
A needle?
Needle?
I can hardly ever solve riddles but they sure get your mind going LOL
I think it is a needle.
I believe it is a needle.
A needle!
A needle, I think it’s a sewing needle!