I realize this is retarded but...

[SMGSterlin]

This is true.


"Ring around the Rosie" - Describes the rash that the plague incurred.
"Pocket full of posies" - They would stuff their pockets full of flowers to help hide the smell.
"Ashes" - Burning the bodies of the infected.
"We all fall down" - Everybody dies.

See? I know stuff too. 8|

Google is your friend

HEY, I only had to Google the "ashes" part, and that was just to reaffirm my guess.

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