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Thread #94233   Message #1822539
Posted By: Azizi
30-Aug-06 - 07:26 AM
Thread Name: Songs About Storms
Subject: RE: Songs About Storms
Here's a question that may not have any real answer:
Why did

They call it stormy Moday, but Tuesday's just as bad
They call it stormy Moday, but Tuesday's just as bad
"Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad"

-snip-

Excerpt from "Stormy Monday"

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And-for the folkloric record-it occurs to me that there should be an explanation of GUEST 30 Aug 06 - 12:07 AM's witty play on words
"Better a misplaced comma than a misplaced period".

Where I've lived {New Jersey & Pennsylvania} 'period' is a euphemism for women's menstrual cycle. Another euphemism that is used for menstal cycle is "my friend" as in this sentence "I always have cramps the first day my friend comes."

[True, this doesn't have anything to do with "Songs About Storms"
but someone could remedy that by including that reference in a song.
But if you post that song here, make sure you have no misplaced commas, unnecessary words or typos, and remember to end every line with a period.

;O))