2006-09-16 23:15:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Originated during WW2 and sang by Arthur Askey, made more famous by Harry Belefonte, and had something to do with rationing.
2006-09-17 00:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by blackfoot203 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was a song by Harry Belefonte back in the 50's. Iremeber seeing it done on stage by Arther Askey but how it originated I don't know.
2006-09-16 23:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by stevoledevo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saw Harry Belafonte do it on TV when I was a kid, everyone laughed and soon it was on the radio every day. I think this was the first time it was performed for the larger audience.
God! I'm old are'nt I?
2006-09-16 23:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by Tallboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old prisons before they had toilets in the cells?
2006-09-16 23:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by footynutguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don`t know, would love to know so i will watch your answers, good song to
2006-09-16 23:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but it reminds me of "Ma and Pa Kettle." Do you remember those movies, they were great.
2006-09-16 23:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋