Mairzy Doats R.I.P.

Subject: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: sian, west wales
Date: 12 Mar 01 - 11:37 AM

From Toronto's Globe and Mail Obits today:

-- Ted McMichael, a founder of the popular 1940s quartet the Merry Macs, has died of pneumonia. He was 92.The Merry Macs had several Top 10 hits including Mairzy Doats, Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition and Sentimental Journey. AP

sian

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: GUEST,Sarah (at work)
Date: 12 Mar 01 - 10:02 PM

Thanks, sian.

This will be another sad bit of news for my mum.

Sarah

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Mar 01 - 10:22 PM

My mom and dad had the sheet music to the last two song listed. I remember all three. Thanks, sian, for noting his passing.

kat

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: CRANKY YANKEE
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 04:01 PM

FROGZYBUG ANBATZEYBUGS ANBALEENWHALZEY PLANKTON ASQUIDDELEYPLANKTON TOO WOULDN'T YOU?

REPEAT

If the words sound dumb and kinda silly chum, A little bit rancid and rank, Son, sing FROGS EAT BUGS AND BATS EAT BUGS AND BALEEN WHALES EAT PLANKTON. REPEAT FIRST VERSE

(words by Jody Gibson)

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: GUEST,Mike_D
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 11:44 AM

I do not believe there is such a song as Mairzy Doats. The correct words are Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy A kid'll eat ivy too would n't you......

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: cait
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 07:59 PM

talk about a spoiler!

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: sian, west wales
Date: 15 Mar 01 - 04:44 AM

Well, MY mairzy doats, anyway. AND m' batzey bugs too!

(with many thanks for that addition, cranky!)

sian

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Mar 01 - 08:23 PM

Youre all bloody crackers!!!!!

Subject: RE: Mairzy Doats R.I.P.
From: sian, west wales
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 04:36 AM

You just noticed?

sian