it's Liza Doolittle Day

[calimac]

Next week, on the 20th of May
I proclaim Liza Doolittle Day.

And Tuesday is Don't Buy the Liverwurst Day.

For that big hunk of liverwurst
Has been there since October 1st
And today is the 23rd of May.

Comments

[andrewducker]

Belated happy Liza Doolittle Day!

But surely October 1st should be "Don't Buy The Liverwurst Day", and 23rd of May should be "Throw out the Liverwurst Day"?

[calimac]

No: you need the context. The song begins:

Oh, when you go to the delicatessen store
Don't buy the liverwurst

to the lusty tune of 'Down by the riverside'

October 1st is when you should buy the liverwurst, because then it's fresh. You don't throw it out on May 23rd, because you haven't bought it, and you shouldn't. The delicatessen is who should throw it out, but the song isn't addressed to them, it's a warning to the customer.

[andrewducker]

Ah, thank you!