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AT THE BAR, AT THE BAR,
WHERE I SMASHED MY FIRST CIGAR
AND THE DIMES AND THE NICKELS ROLLED AROUND
IT WAS THERE BY CHANCE
THAT I TORE MY SUNDAY PANTS
AND NOW I HAVE TO WEAR THEM EVERYDAY.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT'S FATHER USED TO SING THIS SONG ALL THE TIME.

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Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON ; Mahoney, John

Keyword(s): JOKE ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest

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YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO EAT A CHICKEN ON CHRISTMAS BECAUSE A
CHICKEN PAWS THE GROUND BACKWARDS.

Submitter comment:

Therefore, harmonizing with the Christmas season, which leaves the year behind just as the chicken leaves the earth behind.

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Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON ; Mahoney, John E.

Keyword(s): Chicken ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; tradition

Subject headings: 122 Christmas
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.2

Date learned: 04-06-1972

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