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Thread #168813   Message #4236060
Posted By: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
22-Feb-26 - 12:29 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Elecampane
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Elecampane
Old-old-old show-biz “hokum” genre. Doctor Good = the 'quack' or charlatan. Cher's first #1 single:

“I was born in the wagon of a travellin' show
My Mama used to dance for the money they'd throw
Papa would do whatever he could
Preach a little gospel
Sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good.”
[Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves, Bob Stone, 1970]