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Posted By: Ebbie
12-Jun-15 - 02:31 AM
Thread Name: Origins: pronunciation of RIO
Subject: RE: Origins: pronunciation of RIO

I doubt that the song refers to Brazil, Betsy. The Rio Grande is much closer to the American west. (Not that the river is all that grand.)