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Originally Posted by Jat316sob
Yankee Doodle went to town, riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his hat, and called it macaroni.
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Why? Was he on drugs or something? How did he mistake a feather for a piece of pasta?
Actually the "macaroni" reference in Yankee Doodle is almost certainly to do with a fashion style of around that period)
Quote:
Originally Posted by RLacey
"Oh soldier, soldier, won't you marry me,
with your musket, fife and drum?"
"Oh no, sweet maid, I cannot marry thee,
for I have no clothes to put on."
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"Wahey!" said the maid "Let's get straight down to business then."
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A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start
Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart
And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me
On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree
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