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IN 1492 COLUMBUS DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
HE SPIT IN HIS SHOE AND GAVE IT TO YOU.

Submitter comment: SAID IN 1929 AMONG ITALIAN-AMERICAN KIDS IN DETROIT.
FOLLOWED WITH "CAN'T CHANGE IT," MEANING "DON'T
TRY TO FOLLOW ME UP WITH A VARIANT OF THIS."
SHE REALLY LAUGHED WHEN SHE REMEMBERED THIS,
APROPOS OF COLUMBUS DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLAWSON

James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 12

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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