Mudcat Café message #4207787

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Thread #429 Message #4207787
Posted By: Lighter
01-Sep-24 - 12:05 PM
Thread Name: Origins:There Was an Old Soldier / Old Tobacco Box
Subject: RE: Origins:There Was an Old Soldier / Old Tobacco Box

Greenwich [Conn.] News and Graphic (Nov. 17, 1931):

"That irresistible little ditty about the little red hen, who lived on the farm and:

'Built a little nest,
    For to keep her belly warm -
   And another little drink
    Wouldn't do us any harm.'"