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Thread #67384   Message #1305923
Posted By: Lighter
24-Oct-04 - 05:28 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Men of Harlech & World Turn'd Upside Down
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Query-Men of Harlock-WorldUpside-Answered
My understanding is that the idea that the British played "The World Turned Upside Down" at the surrender was first asserted about sixty years later by an American who had not been present.

It does seem a bit unlikely that the British would MAKE FUN OF THEMSELVES by playing the tune with that name at such a moment.

Makes a great story, though.