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24 Jan 05 - 03:26 PM (#1387355) Subject: mcburney sq or mcbernie--mnemonic songs From: GUEST,franstur@astound.net hey ho. does anyone have lyrics to a "Squaredance call"parody sort of song relating to taking out an appendix? I believe it's called McBernie Square (or maybe Mc Burney). Found a ref to an album by Logan English (or not) which is of course out of print. 5th grade is starting their anatomy course and i was reminded of this oldie once sung by OAT. thanks Frances |
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24 Jan 05 - 05:36 PM (#1387517) Subject: Lyr Add: APPENDECTOMY COUNTRY STYLE (Oscar Brand) From: Bev and Jerry This song was written and recorded by Oscar Brand on his album "For Doctors Only". It was also published in "Folksongs for Fun" edited by Oscar Brand". It's called "Appendectomy-Country Style" (The McBurney Square) Wash your hands and get them dry Keep them clean and keep them high When you're sure that you are able Promenade up to the table And get that appendix, lay it bare We're doin' the McBurney Square Now drape that patient neat and tight Bare the quadrant lower right Do si do and careful all While you make an incision in that wall Right hand under if you dare Doin' the McBurney Square Swing that knife blade with a toss Along the muscles, not across With your fingers then induce The peritoneum to work lose You mustn't rip and you mustn't tear Doin' the McBurney Square When the cavity's been breached The secum and appendix reached Put a purse string suture on the base And sprinkle gauze pads 'round the place Duck for the oyster, I declare Doin' that McBurney Square With a peritoneal cuff inside Crush, ligate, and then divide Swing your partner, I'll swing mine Paint the stump with iodine Now force it back again with care Doin' that McBurney Square Tie the purse string very tight Suture the peritoneum right Let those muscles settle in Then count the pads and close the skin Salute the patient, collect your fee You've done the Appendectomy McBurney's Point. Bev and Jerry |
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24 Jan 05 - 06:52 PM (#1387605) Subject: RE: mcburney sq or mcbernie--mnemonic songs From: Dave Swan Hi Frances, This crept back into OAT's repertoire recently when we sang it at a memorial service. The song meant a lot to the surviving husband, as he and his wife had heard us sing it on one of their first dates. Funny old world isn't it? D |
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10 Jan 17 - 11:32 PM (#3831819) Subject: RE: mcburney sq or mcbernie--mnemonic songs From: GUEST,Kate Gladstone Marvelous! However, what you've spelled "secum" is "cecum" (in the USA) or "caecum" (in most other places) |
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11 Jan 17 - 11:45 AM (#3831923) Subject: RE: mcburney sq or mcbernie--mnemonic songs From: GUEST,DrWord Oscar Brand died about a hundred days ago--Sept 30, 2016. He left a rather vast repertoire, and it's great to find this song >fabulous for your anatomy students, btw< keep on pickin' dennis |