Subject: Ringsend Rose From: Martin Dardis Date: 05 Jul 10 - 12:10 PM In the Pete St.John song ''Ringsend Rose'' there's a few words which says ''street Arab's grin'' , can anybody shed some light on the meaning of this phrase. ? Here's the verse it's taken from--thanks Sweet seventeen, my seamstress queen She's no bigger than a thimble Soft satin skin, street Arab's grin Sure she makes the work looks simple |
Subject: RE: Ringsend Rose From: Emma B Date: 05 Jul 10 - 12:49 PM It's 'officially' defined as - "Literary and old-fashioned a homeless child, living on the streets, esp one who survives by begging and stealing" A more commonly used meaning is an 'urchin' or gamin |
Subject: RE: Ringsend Rose From: Emma B Date: 05 Jul 10 - 12:53 PM street urchin grin |
Subject: RE: Ringsend Rose - 'street Arab's grin' ?? From: Martin Dardis Date: 05 Jul 10 - 02:21 PM Emma, thanks very much. |
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