roundelay
Pronunciation: /ˈroundəˌlā, ˈrän-/
noun
literary
a short simple song with a refrain.
a circle dance.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French rondelet, from rondel (see rondel). The change in the ending was due to association with the final syllable of virelay
Mitehka!
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Preparing for today's post, there was a round delay (perhaps it was actually more oval. Eyesight is failing.) while looking for lyrics that fit the
roundelay (AKA rondelet)
description.
May first, dancing around the May pole, any connection?
How about?
Ring around the rosie
a pocket full of posies
ashes, ashes
we all fall down
(Both my wife and I sang this version as kids though we were raised in different states.)
Ring a Ring o' Roses
Some more help at
Rondeau
[I'm wondering if we'll go round and round on this word.]
Words are a game. Sometimes I play alone, but I encourage YOU to play, too.