The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #108622 Message #4221242
Posted By: Lighter
19-Apr-25 - 06:57 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Away, Away with Rum, by Gum
Subject: RE: Origin: Away, Away with Rum, by Gum
Hence the WW2 and after Air Force song, "Throw a nickel on the grass,/ Save a fighter pilot's ass!'
Which makes no sense without the drum/bum antecedent.