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Thread #140995   Message #3242758
Posted By: Bernard
21-Oct-11 - 08:07 PM
Thread Name: Ear worms
Subject: RE: Ear worms
A lot of people confuse 'Maggot' as being a kind of dance, as Playford lists a few dances which have taken their names from tunes such as Jack's Maggot, Dick's Maggot and Mr. Beveridge's Maggot...

Apparently in this context 'Maggot' can also mean 'a whimsy'...


Then there's that song sung (somewhat approximately!) to 'Buffalo Gals'...

I know a song that'll get on yer nerves,
Get on yer nerves, get on yer nerves,
I know a song that'll get on yer nerves,
Get, get, get on yer nerves

AND

I know a song that'll get on yer nerves,
Get on yer nerves, get on yer nerves,
I know a song that'll get on yer nerves,
Get, get, get on yer nerves

AND

I know a song that'll get on yer nerves,
Get on yer nerves, get on yer nerves,
I know a song that'll get on yer nerves,
Get, get, get on yer nerves

(etc!)