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GUEST,M.E. Lawrence Origins: Two sons were brothers (49) RE: Origins: Two sons were brothers 20 Dec 15

So happy to have found this thread! (I tried Googling these lyrics about 10 years ago, but no joy.)

My late papa used to sing me a song enjoyed by his father, a Swede who emigrated to Utah in 1884 and became a union activist in the coal mines:

[Memory fails me], he had two sons,
And both those boys were brothers.
Josephus was the name of one,
Josephus was the name of one.
Bohunkus was the other,
Bohunkus was the other.
Bo-hun-kus wa-a-a-s the other name.

This was sung, with great vigor and emphasis, to the tune of "Joy to the World." Further verses, which I've forgotten, continue with tall-taleish descriptions of the two brothers' qualities and exploits.

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