There is a popular belief that the nursery rhyme Ring Around the Rosie may have originated during the time of the Black Death in Europe. The lyrics of the rhyme mention symptoms of the disease, such as a ring-like rash (rosie), sneezing (atishoo), and falling down (we all fall down). It is believed that the rhyme may have been a way for children to cope with the fear and uncertainty surrounding the deadly plague. However, this theory is not universally accepted by scholars, as the origins of nursery rhymes are often difficult to trace.
