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Thread #61786 Message #997682
Posted By: Mark Cohen
06-Aug-03 - 02:27 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Tiny Fish For Japan - What's it about?
Subject: RE: Origins: Tiny Fish For Japan - What's it about?
You're right, Joe, that is a wonderful page, and does help me understand that song much better--I've always loved it.
Speaking of smelt, I remember Suzy McAleer of Washington State singing this ditty one night at the Seattle Song Circle (apparently after a day of smelt fishing), but I can't fill the holes in it--any help from Mary or others?
The smelt were running thick as thieves We rolled our pants up to our knees We _____ _____ and _____ long And as we _______ we sang this song Repeat until asked to desist...