GuestRoger

There are several Mudcat threads on "The Night Before Larry..." over the years, with some general background and explanation. The song is written, as you probably know, in "Newgate cant" a kind of late 18C. jail slang.

That phrase is usually written "I'll scuttle your knob" with the sense of "I'll knock holes in your head!". I can't recall what dodle/doddle means offhand. I'll check.

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