The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #9901   Message #3242981
Posted By: Jim Dixon
22-Oct-11 - 09:08 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones
Obviously, this song was contrived by medical students as a mnemonic in anatomy class.

The phalangeal bones connected to the metacarpal bones,
The metacarpal bones connected to the carpal bones
The carpal bones connected to the radial and ulnar bones....
Now hear the word of Henry Gray.