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Thread #104123 Message #2129657
Posted By: JennyO
20-Aug-07 - 10:28 AM
Thread Name: why there are so few Sharons in song
Subject: RE: why there are so few Sharons in song
In fact, almost any of those names in Oz that have an 'ar' or an 'er' in them often seem to be shortened to one of the Z forms. I've heard of all of these. There was a Gerry and a Gary in my family, and they were shortened to Gez and Gaz.
Gary - Gaz or Gazza Barry - Baz or Bazza Mary - Maz or Mazza Gerry - Gez or Gezza Karen - Kaz or Kazza Carol - Caz or Cazza
As far as Sharon is concerned, I know it's not quite the same, but there was "My Sharona". Only an extra a :-)
My name, Jennifer or Jenny must be one of the most used names in songs actually. As well as the ones mentioned so far - Poor Jenny, Jennifer Juniper and Jennifer Eccles, there was one called "Jenny Jenny Jenny". by Little Richard. My first boyfriend used to sing it to me -
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me You know that I love you We could live so happily
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny spinnin' like a spinnin' top Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Spinnin' like you ain't gonna stop The greatest little momma You oughta see her reel and rock
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me You know that I love you We could live so happily
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Girl I need you by my side Jenny, Jenny, Jenny You know I need you by my side You know I need you pretty baby Your ways I gotta really abide now
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me You know that I love you We could live so happily
Then there's that "darlin' sportin' Jenny" in "Whiskey in the Jar".