The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #33990   Message #1259586
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
29-Aug-04 - 07:47 PM
Thread Name: 'Rose' or 'Peace' round - counter-verses/variants
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rose, Rose, Rose (Round)
I agree, the four lines are sufficient unto themselves.
No one has been able to give any older references. It seems likely that it is a modern rhyme expressed in older language; something that has been done a number of times.