found this old post through a google search. I remember this song from NJ Ymha-Ywha Camp back in early 70's. You solved a riddle for me... I never knew the lyric "two rusty nails." Always sung something that made no sense instead (not even English!). Such a catchy song, I'm surprised it isn't sung more, but on the other hand, it's pretty classist against manual laborers. In singing this to my campers (I work at a camp), I change the words a bit so it's not derogatory against "garbage men."! Thanks!!
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