I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still.
Way down yonder in Honey Gap
I met a gent as red as a cap,
A twig in his hand, a rock in his belly,
Unriddle this one and I’ll shake like jelly.
The last riddle I shared was from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still.
Ten little stuck-outs,
One got a blow,
Knocked its roof off
(Another will grow)
Hear the wee master cry,
“Oh! oh! oh!”
Several folks got this one: a stubbed toe.
Last night’s video: Watermelon Hill 2.
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Well, I had no clue. You stumped me on this s one. However, I read some of the comments so I’m thinking the folks that answered Cherry are probably right. It just makes sense it’s a cherry!
A cherry sounds about right, but a wild plum is another possibility.
Blessings to all . . .
do you have flame sumac bushes in Appalachia? -twigs end in hand like leaves ; grow in rocky soil; red in the fall. . . although cherry, apple, & cardinal previously mentioned seem more likely – – “I gave my love a cherry that had no stone” . . . .
Tamela-we do have sumac that grows wild 🙂 not sure if its the same as the flame bushes.
I think it is a cherry.
It sounds like maybe an apple or cherry. Also, I enjoyed last night’s reading. You did a wonderful job reading that letter. It was my favorite part. Have a blessed day everyone!!
A cherry?
I’m guessing an apple.
a cherry
A Cherry? We use to have lots of cherry orchards here. Now we have houses.
Red raspberry
I was thinking a peach, but could be cherry.
A Fire Ant?
“Honey Bear” ???????
A Cardinal
I agree that it’s a cardinal.
HI,
The answer to the last riddle are toe nails.
Sounds like maybe a cherry?…but I have never made cherry jelly, only jam? Thanks for another wonderful Friday read. God Bless.