[78-L] Stephen Foster

[Ron L'Herault]

In which case, the song becomes one about a guy having a good time at the
races. 

Ron L

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[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of David Lennick
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I always thought it meant coin, loot, gelt, lettuce (no that's paper).

dl

Ron L'Herault wrote:
> Gee, it's written in dialect, a common practice.  The guy didn't have much
> and bet the horses.  I'm not sure if going home with a pocket full of tin
> meant that he won a little or a lot.  I'd have to see what tin meant at
the
> time.
> 
> Ron L
> 
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