Song Challenge: Part MMI What did Delaware?

Subject: SONG CHALLENGE: PART MMI What did Delawa
From: Jim Krause
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 03:13 PM

I came up with some recycled jokes and put them to a recycled old-time country tune Goin' Around This World, Baby Mine Your job, 'Catters is to come up with suitable additional verses. Here's what I have, so let 'er rip.

What did Delaware, baby mine? What did Delaware, baby mine? What did Delaware, A New Jersey to the fair What did Delaware, baby mine?

What did Tennessee, baby mine (3X) A shiny Nebrasky What did Tennessee, baby mine

What did Idaho, baby mine? (3X) Alaska, I don't know What did Idaho, baby mine?

What does Ioway, baby mine? (3X) About a Washing-ton, I'd say What does Ioway, baby mine?

Hawaii today, baby mine? (3X) Been in Missouri all day Hawaii today, baby mine?

Jim

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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE: PART MMI What did Delawa
From: GUEST,Vixen (at work)
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 03:30 PM

Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE: PART MMI What did Delawa
From: GUEST,Vixen (at work)
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 03:35 PM

As a child, I heard this as

Of what did Flora-Die boys? (2x) She died of Missouri.

Just thought of (maybe remembered)...

Where has Ora-gone boys? (2x) Gone to Okla-home.

Thanks for reminding me of an old favorite.

V

Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE: PART MMI What did Delawa
From: Jim Krause
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 04:09 PM

I tried to think of the Where has Ore-gon boys verse, and couldn't think of the come-back. She's gone to Oklahom. Of course! Thanks. Any more verses? PS I may sing a few of these at the Songwriter's Circle in Kansas City tonight.
Jim

Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE: PART MMI What did Delawa
From: Snuffy
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 04:28 PM

Perry Como had a big hit with "Delaware" in the 50's. verses included:

What did Delaware, boys? She wore a brand New Jersey.

Why did Cala phone ya? She phoned to say Hawaya.

How did Wiscon sin, boys? She stole a New Brass Key. Too bad that Arkan saw, boys, So did Tenna see.

Where has Ora gone boys? She went to pay her Texas.

What did Missy sip, boys? She sipped a Minne soda.

How did Flora die, boys? She died in Missouri.

Probably a few more, too

Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE: PART MMI What did Delawa
From: Jim Krause
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 04:32 PM

And the hits roll on. Keep 'em comin'.
Jim

Subject: RE: Song Challenge: Part MMI What did Delaware?
From: GUEST,Auldtimer
Date: 19 Apr 11 - 03:53 PM

Looking for the Scottish version, I can only remember "is your motherwell boy is your motherwell.

Subject: RE: Song Challenge: Part MMI What did Delaware?
From: JohnB
Date: 19 Apr 11 - 11:45 PM

I seem to remember Lonnie Donegan doing this song. God am I really that old?
THAT was a rhetorical question THANK YOU.
JohnB