Battle of Harlaw (Did you come from the Highlands, man? etc.) **Crash** on the Highway --cited as "Wreck on ..." Old Woman, Old Woman--unsure of that title myself, but that's 1st line and the following--no idea of title, but it's a dialog between the Devil and a person, Devil speaking first. I know he says, "Questions nine" and there are only eight, but that's it." If you can't answer my questions nine, Sing ninety-nine and ninety! Then you're not God's, your one of mine; The crow flies over the white oak tree. /second and fourth lines are repeated each verse/ What is higher than a tree? Sing ... And what is deeper than the sea? The crow... Heaven is higher than a tree; God's love is deeper than the sea. What is heavier than the lead? And what is sweeter than the bread? Grief is heavier than the lead; And love is sweeter than the bread. What is sharper than a thorn? What is louder than the horn? Hunger's sharper than a thorn; And thunder's louder than the horn. What is whiter than the milk? What is softer than the silk? Snow is whiter than the milk; Down is softer than the silk. Now you have answered my questions nine-- Sing ninety-nine and ninety; And you are God's, you're none of mine-- The crow flies over the white oak tree. I'll see if I can't find a melody somewhere--and if anybody knows the title, that would of course help. Oh, did anyone mention "There's a Hole in the Bucket?" Guess not, 'cause I just searched "bucket" and these are the only hits. That's a good husband-wife dialog humor bit. Surely it's on Digitrad. Chicken Charlie
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