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Thread #112409 Message #3254590
Posted By: Cool Beans
10-Nov-11 - 05:32 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Little Shoemaker (French/English/Italian)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Shoemaker (Italian portion)
The Gaylords did a slew of singing commercials for businesses in Detroit. One that ran for years was for an auto dealer named Roy O'Brien to the tune of "The Little Shoemaker." I remember only the first couple of lines: Roy O'Brien keeps 'em coming and coming, They come from many miles away....