Conservative leadership race

Tecumsehsbones

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I miss the old days (y'know, the ones conservatives hark back to), when inquiring whether a man's wife or daughter was "in the family way" was the kind of offensive, pushy question that would see you on the green with a pistol in your hand the next morning.
 

Twin_Moose

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I miss the old days (y'know, the ones conservatives hark back to), when inquiring whether a man's wife or daughter was "in the family way" was the kind of offensive, pushy question that would see you on the green with a pistol in your hand the next morning.

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1. frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, uh-huh,
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, uh-huh,
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride.
With a sword and a pistol by his side, uh-huh.

2. well he rode up to miss mousey's door, uh-huh,
Well he rode up to miss mousey's door, uh-huh,
Well he rode up to miss mousey's door.
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, uh-huh.

3. said, "miss mouse, are you within? " uh-huh,
Said he, "miss mouse, are you within? " uh-huh,
Said, "miss mouse, are you within? "
"yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," uh-huh.

4. he took miss mousey on his knee, uh-huh,
Took miss mousey on his knee, uh-huh,
Took miss mousey on his knee.
Said, "miss mousey, will you marry me? " uh-huh.