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Somewhere over my poncho

Pure silliness from Bill Griffith:

I’m especially fond of “where bubbles pop like malaprops”. Now to get the damn song out of my head.

 

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5 Responses to “Somewhere over my poncho”

  1. lise menn Says:
    October 31, 2010 at 7:20 pm | Reply

    Reminds me of Walt Kelly’s Christmas carols: Deck us all with Boston Charlie, Walla Walla Wash. and Kalamzoo…

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    November 1, 2010 at 7:31 am | Reply

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    September 23, 2011 at 6:58 am | Reply

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    November 22, 2011 at 8:57 am | Reply

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