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Subject: Re: STATE NAME JOKES
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Date: Fri, 1-Feb-85 01:30:30 EST
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> I am apologizing for these jokes in advance.
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>
> Q:  What did Delaware?
> A:  A brand New Jersey.
>
> Q:  What did Tennessee?
> A:  The same thing Arkansas.

Back in the early 60's there was a song, called "The 50 States Song" or
some such, whose lyrics were puns like this.  I don't remember the whole
song, here are a few verses (the best I can remember).

 Oh, what did Missis-sip, boy,  Oh, how did Wiscon-sin, boy,
 what did Missis-sip?           how did Wiscon-sin?
 She sipped a Minni-soda;       He stole a New-brass-key;
 that's what Missis-sipped.     that's how Wiscon-sinned.

 Oh, how did Flori-die, boy,    Oh, where has Ore-gone, boy,
 how did Flori-die?             where has Ore-gone?
 She died in Missouri;          I don't know, but Al-ask-ya,
 that's how Flori-died.         "Where has Ore-gone?"