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Originally Posted by Seeker
...must be from the Rees-Mogg dictionary 19th century edition (his current edition). Jolly good show, old chaps. Quote some Latin at the EU Boris, that'll teach 'em, they'll be quakin' in their boots (/s)
(incidentally hurrah possibly originated from the German word "hurra")  |
This is where is comes from, of course:
GOOD MORNING MR. STEVENS AND WINDY NOTCHY KNIGHT,
HURRAH FOR THE CRE
WE’RE WORKING VERY HARD DOWN AT UPNOR HARD,
HURRAH FOR THE CRE
YOU MAKE FAST, I MAKE FAST, MAKE FAST THE DINGHY,
MAKE FAST THE DINGHY, MAKE FAST THE DINGHY,
YOU MAKE FAST, I MAKE FAST, MAKE FAST THE DINGHY,
MAKE FAST THE DINGHY PONTOON.
FOR WE’RE MARCHING ON TO LAFFAN’S PLAIN,
TO LAFFAN’S PLAIN, TO LAFFAN’S PLAIN,
YES, WE’RE MARCHING ON TO LAFFAN’S PLAIN,
WHERE THEY DON’T KNOW MUD FROM CLAY.
AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH.
OSHTA, OSHTA, OSHTA, OSHTA,
IKONA MALEE, PICANINNY SKOFF,
MA-NINGA SABENZA, HERE’S ANOTHER OFF.
OOLUM-DA CRIED MATABELE OOLUM-DA, AWAY WE GO,
AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH.
SHUSH..........WHOOW!
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