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Thread #52464   Message #805053
Posted By: GUEST,Richie
16-Oct-02 - 11:15 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Jim Along Josey / Jim Along Josie
Subject: RE: Jim Along Josie: lyrics and origin
Turtle Old Man-

Here are some thoughts about the meaning of the title, "Jim Along Josey."

In the title "Jim Along Josey" the word- Josey, is used as a name (could be a man's or woman's name) The word "Josey" is an African-American dance step and also a minstrel slang for a type of undergarment. The word, Jim, is not really used for a name. "Get Along Josey" could just as easily be substituted for "Jim Along Josey."

There is one version posted entitled, "Git Along Josie"

Just don't ask me what "King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O" means!

-Richie