RE: Eerily quiet21 Jun 2021 16:24
Been out shopping, so a belated here goes !
During the 2nd World War two American soldiers were over in France assisting the French Underground Movement.
Every evening they would congregate with the French having a meal and drinks and all would recall their achievements for the day against the German forces.
The French would finish by singing La Marseillaise, the French National Anthem.
The Americans became embarrassed since they did not know the words to their American National Anthem.
So they decided to sing the following to the tune of "Hark, the Herald Angels sing"
Uncle Joe and Auntie Mabel
Fainted at the breakfast table.
Was n't it sufficient warning
Not to do it in the morning
But Ovaltine has set them right
Now they do it every night
And Uncle Joe is hoping soon
To do it in the afternoon
(Aunty Mabel will agree
It hits the spot at half-past three)