It's rabbit holes all the way down
It's rather hard to believe that it isn't the case, but careful auditing reveals that it isn't. The mother's chorus in "The Mariner's Revenge Song", which in fact begins thus:
Find him, find him
Tie him to a pole and break
His fingers to splinters
really, really ought to run as follows:
Find him, bind him
Tie him to a pole and break
His fingers to flinders
Comments
on 2007-06-04 21:32:57.0, ogged commented:
You're wrong. The original is violent and angry, while yours is clever and cutesy.
and, further, on 2007-06-04 21:38:51.0, ben wolfson commented:
It's a Decemberists song, ogged. If you weren't so lame pointing that out would have sufficed—but then it wouldn't have needed to be pointed out—in any case, consider the lyrics as a whole and tell me my version doesn't work better.
and, further, on 2007-06-05 9:22:45.0, ogged commented:
Upon review of the evidence and further consideration, I'm still right.
and, further, on 2007-06-05 0:20:55.0, mrh commented:
It should totally be "find him, bind him."
and, further, on 2007-06-05 16:27:16.0, ben wolfson commented:
But ogged, you're hardly an unbiased reviewer.
and, further, on 2007-06-19 10:09:44.0, JoeBlu commented:
It should be "Find him, bind him." Splinters is better than flinders. Some hybrid chorus is in order.
and, further, on 2007-06-19 10:41:09.0, ben wolfson commented:
I really don't understand the anti-"flinders" sentiment among you people.