The WHERE WAS TOM Lyrics Questions Thread

[DickyC]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

DickyC said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

DickyC said:

The Indians send signals from the rocks above the pass
The cowboys take position in the bushes and the grass
The squaw is with the Corporal...

Hold up! Corporal? Cowboys don't have Corporals. Was this a Joint Operation between the cowboys and the US Cavalry?

Hey, Mr. Churchill comes over here
To say we're doing splendidly
But it's very cold out here in the snow
Marching to and from the enemy
Oh I say it's tough, I have had enough
Can you stop the cavalry?

No, don't stop the carnival

(Am I doing this right?)

Are you Alan?

No, good try, but when I worked in Norbiton and stayed overnight, I used to go and see him once a month in the Bulls Head in Barnes.

[DickyC]

Which reminds me...

The only thing a gambler needs is a suitcase and a trunk

That's two things.

[DickyC]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

From the song If

If a man could be two places at one time
I'd be with you
Tomorrow and today, beside you all the way

Two places, one with you....the other?

He's asking you to suspend your disbelief because he doesn't mean two places, he means two times: today and tomorrow. If he waited he could have today today and tomorrow tomorrow but, oh no, he wants his cake and eat it. No patience you see?

[DickyC]

hairy v said:

Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­ure­haea­turi­pukaka­piki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­ki­tana­tahu" means "The hill of the flute playing by Tamatea – who was blown hither from afar, had a slit penis, grazed his knees climbing mountains, fell on the earth, and encircled the land – to his beloved one"

Duh!

Yes, sorry, I should have guessed.