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Thread #117988   Message #2546739
Posted By: Splott Man
23-Jan-09 - 03:34 AM
Thread Name: That Hat - Aretha Franklin singing at inauguration
Subject: RE: BS: That Hat
The 3-cornered hat song is German in origin (I think), from a time when Germany and France were at war (not the last 2 times), when the Germans wore 3-cornered hats, and the French wore 2-cornered hats.

But I'll check with my German friend and get back to you.