We had lots of fun singing this song when we were kids. We didn't sound like They Might Be Giants but we sang with enthusiasm.
Recalling our road trips of years past reminded me of the Burma Shave signs. We got so excited every time we saw one and read them out loud and in unison. I found some of the old slogans and think they're still entertaining:
Around the curve
Lickety split
It's a beautiful car
Wasn't it?
Burma Shave
She put a bullet
Through his hat
But he's had
Closer shaves than that
Burma Shave
Slow down pa
Sakes alive
Ma missed
Signs four and five
Burma Shave
Within this vale
Of toil and sin
Your head grows bald
But not your chin
Burma Shave
Drinking drivers
Nothing worse
They put the quart
Before the hearse
Burma Shave
Thirty days
Hath September
April, June
And the speed offender
Burma Shave
Simpler times - we were easily amused.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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2 comments:
What a fun song. We mostly sang church songs on trips. it's what I knew. the Burma Shave signs were great. I miss them.
Mom - I don't know how many families take road vacations anymore but it's still the best way to see this country.
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