This Old Hat of Mine (II)

DESCRIPTION: "Now this old (hat/shirt/whatnot) of mine, It's been out on the line, We'll dip it in the wine, It's had its bleeding time." The soldier takes off each item of clothing and dips it in the drink (probably beer, not wine)
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1976 (Page-ForGawdsakeDontTakeMe)
KEYWORDS: soldier clothes drink
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Page-ForGawdsakeDontTakeMe, p.120, "This Old Hat of Mine" (1 text)
Palmer-WhatALovelyWar, p. "This Old Coat of Mine" (1 text)
Roud #475
NOTES [34 words]: Page-ForGawdsakeDontTakeMe calls this a "venerable" ritual, but its purpose is unclear Palmer-WhatALovelyWar calls it a "sods' opera," but that still doesn't explain why such a screwy custom developed. - RBW
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File: PFGS120

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