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Topic: what song is this?

I remember hearing this song way back in the 50's, I can recall a few lines and that it mentions some or all of Americas states. I think the first line goes; "what did Delaware boy, also Why did California, yes it's all a play on words as in what did Della wear and why did Cali phone ya?
I don't need it for anything, I'm just curious. Thanks 

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Re: what song is this?

The song is "Delaware", written by Irving Gordon and made famous by Perry Como in 1960. It became a novelty hit, reaching the Top 25 in the U.S. and even higher in the UK     

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Re: what song is this?

"Oh, what did Delaware, boy? What did Delaware?"
"She wore a brand New Jersey."
"Why did California?"
"She called to say Hawaii (How are ya?)."
"What did Mississip?"
"She sipped a Minnesota (mini soda)."
"Where has Oregon?"
"If you want Alaska, I'll ask her where she's gone."
"She went to pay her Texas (taxes)."
"How did Wisconsin?"
"She stole a Nebras-ky (new brass key)."
"Too bad that Arkan-saw..."
"...and so did Tenne-see."
"It made poor Flori-die..."
"She died in Misery (Missouri).     

The price of anything, is the amount of life you exchange for it.   - H.D. Thoreau
Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.
"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke