Klarinet Archive - Posting 000418.txt from 1998/04

From: Jack Kissinger <kissingerjn@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Me and My Girl
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:05:48 -0400

Edinger/Gilman wrote:

> I'm sorry, Laura, but that show can't be discussed on this list. "Me
> and My Girl" is very bad grammar. Now, if it were "My Girl and I," then
> it would be OK.

Oh no it wouldn't! Unless I have the wrong show and the wrong song, the
lyrics from which this title is taken are "FOR me and my GAL." (e.g.,
"They're congregatin' for me and my gal. The parson's waitin' for me and my
gal and someday we're gonna build a little home ... for me and my gal.")
In this case, the grammar in the original title is just fine, thank you.
;^)

Jack Kissinger
Sleepy in St. Louis

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