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Thread #44796 Message #660485
Posted By: GUEST,Martin Ryan
01-Mar-02 - 05:29 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Spanish Lady
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Spanish Lady-Triona's recent album
The usual explanation of the counting is rather more basic - its a whore counting her money. Makes a change from sheep, I suppose. The "wheel of fortune" verse is a bit of a "floater" and may not "belong" to this song at all.