The tune for Phil Harris's "The Thing" is exactly the same as the tune for "The Lincolnshire Poacher."

Where the ellipses (three dots) are, tap the front of your guitar, or whatever, three times. "Bump-bump-Bump!" Emphasize the first and third tap.

Thanks for the words, Henry!

Don Firth

P. S. I remember that song from when Phil Harris first did it on the radio.