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Thread #88790 Message #1668355
Posted By: samirich
14-Feb-06 - 02:54 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: There's My Thumb
Subject: Folklore: There's My Thumb
I just ran across this song in the Orpheus Caledonius and the title caught my eye. The lyrics of the song are all about a young man and woman who are sweethearts and then it talks about the universal truths of youthful love etc. BUT the last line of the song states: "There's my thumb, I'll ne'er beguile ye."
I have no clue as to what this guys thumb is supposed to represent. Can anyone clue me in? Other lyrics to this song on request.