To be honest, I must admit that I was expecting some yummy dessert hints in this week’s Buzzwords in Cookie Jam, but instead we seem to be focusing on savory dishes. The first clue was “Pod vegetable, often in gumbo,” followed by “Jewish baked casserole” and now “Popular in Greece, layers of eggplant & meat.” For our next question: “Let’s take a trip around the [blank] bush” – I’m ready to assist!
Answer to “Here we go round the bush” in Cookie Jam
If you’re not familiar with this nursery rhyme, you probably wouldn’t have guessed, so here it is:
- Here we go round the [blank] bush – Mulberry
Did you know this trivia? Mulberries typically don’t sprout as bushes but instead grow as trees, which makes the traditional song “Here we go round the Mulberry Bush” an intriguing blend of history and language!
One theory suggests that the rhyme originated from Wakefield Prison in England during the 19th century, where female prisoners would circle a small, stunted mulberry tree while exercising. As the tree resembled more of a bush due to its pruning, it was often referred to as such, especially within the context of the rhyme. In truth, ‘bush’ aligns better with the rhythm and rhyme of the song compared to ‘tree’.
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2025-06-13 23:01