English} text], I gave my love a cherry, that had no stone Prezioso feat. How can there be a cherry, that has no stone. There are many “riddle songs”, but this one had the honor of being “the” riddle song. As the original manuscript for Don Mclean's 1971 classic is sold at auction, fans may finally discover what the 'Song of the Century' is really about. Like most traditional songs, both the author of the song and the date in which it was written are unknown. John Jacob Niles was an incredibly enigmatic figure, blurring the distinctions between folk song and original, fantastic and fact. Listen to The Riddle Song (Original Mix) from Shelby Flint's A Broken Vow for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. I gave my love a chicken, that had no bone Drive It Like You Stole It 8. Album: The Riddle / Original Release Date: 1984.