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Thread #44860   Message #660944
Posted By: Gareth
01-Mar-02 - 06:37 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Tell Old Bill (Van Ronk?)
Subject: RE: Origins of 'Tell Old Bill' (Van Ronk)?
Not familiar with the song BUT

Bruce Bairnsfeather WW1 Cartoonist invented Old Bill the "surviving " Soldier.

Quote " If you know a better Hole, go to it !"

Is there a connection ?

Gareth