“Rinky Dinky Di-Lo”
Description
A man loses his "leg," shot off by his mother-in-law; the doctor makes a wooden replacement; but the man cannot wear a spur on it; and things in the family go from bad to worse.
Notes
This is one of a group of "mal-mariee" songs and ballads, Legman notes in Randolph-Legman I, similar to "I Wish I Was Single Again," "Devilish Mary," etc. - EC
References
- Randolph-Legman I, pp. 358-360, "Rinky Dinky Di-Lo" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, RL358