Re: [Harp-L] "Fattening Frogs For Snakes"...whats that all about?!?!?

["Nate in the Blues Room" <thebluesroom@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes James, you mentioned two meanings perhaps...please share!

I like what you say about the Southernisms, it makes total sence that he
would include in his lyrics the sayings of the day, don't alot of artists do
this?
Thanks,
Nate


On 2/23/06, ChipComcast <jandkday@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Fattenin' frogs for snakes...
>
> I heard that as a kid from black & white folks in the South.
>
> Sorta like: Gratitude is riches,complaint is poverty.
> (old political slogan from the 30's..I think Wendell Wilkie?)
>
> Knee high to a grasshopper..
> Crookier than a washtub full of snakes.
> Nekid as a jaybird
> Runs like a scalded dog
>
> I could list you a mountain of these 'Southernisms'
>
> I also think the frog & snake deal has 2 meanings. ;-)
>
> james day