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I remember a time when you could call a radio station and request "Too Fat Polk."

Back in 1947, Arthur Godfrey had a hit record called the "Too Fat Polka". It had lyrics such as, "I don't want her, you can have her, she's too fat for me...". The record had a good hand-clapping beat, and sold 3 1/2 million copies.

You didn't have to to fear government agents arresting you for a "hate" crime. Your fat friend's reaction however . . . .

14 posted on 11/17/2007 7:16:53 AM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: WilliamofCarmichael

I get dizzy
I get numbo
When I’m dancing
With my Jum-Jum-Jumbo

Can she prance up a hill?
No, no, no, no, no
Can she dance a quadrille?
No, no, no, no, no
Does she fit in your coupe?
By herself she’s a group
Could she possibly
Sit upon your knee?
No, no, no

She’s so charming
And she’s so winning
But it’s alarming
When she goes in swimming

She’s a twosome,
She’s a foursome
If she’d lose some
I would like her more some

I don’t want her, you can have her
She’s too fat for me
She’s too fat for me
She’s too fat for me
I don’t want her you can have her
She’s too fat for me
She’s too fat
Much too fat
She’s too fat for me
Hey!


20 posted on 11/17/2007 7:20:47 AM PST by Graybeard58 ( Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: WilliamofCarmichael

Funny you should mention that - how about Hoagy Carmichael’s Huggin’ and Chalkin’? Great lyrics. How many freepers remember Arthur Godfrey or Hoagy Carmichael?


94 posted on 11/17/2007 8:58:22 AM PST by Thank You Rush
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