Talk:Mary Mack

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Is there any evidence for the Mary Mack = Merrimack theory? Do the dates work? When is the song first attested? Or is this just another just-so story without any good evidence, like Ring Around the Rosie = Black Death? cf. http://www.snopes.com/language/literary/rosie.htm --Macrakis 05:19, 16 Feb 2005 (UTC)

How widespread is this ryhme in the english speaking world? I've never heard of it in the UK, so perhaps it's just a North American one. Any one else from outside North America come across it? The article should possibly be edited to say it's a US rhyme rather than english speaking. Pbagnall 13:58, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I know it from school in England. Warofdreams talk 02:51, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jesus?

The section about this rhyme having to do with Jesus is not only unsourced, but also highly unlikely. It's awkwardly phrased and presents Christian doctrine as if it is fact: "He, Jesus Christ, ascended to heaven." This article could do away with that segment altogether and be better for it.