Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 13:51:42 -0500



[posted & e-mailed]

On Mon, 24 Feb 1997, Daniel R. Reitman wrote: 

> On Fri, 21 Feb 1997 18:06:46 -0500, Michael McAfee 
> wrote: 

> >Another popular letter.  These are sources for parodies
> >	that I've seen.  Apologies for incorrect attributions.

> >. . . .

> >They Call the Wind Mariah		South Pacific

> I think that was spelled "Maria," and came from the musical Paint Your
> Wagon.  (The film version of Paint Your Wagon is generally forgotten,
> partially because it starred Clint Eastwood.)

Half right.  It did indeed come from Paint Your Wagon, but was spelled
Mariah (pronounced Ma-RYE-ah). 

Just a Thought,
Jim Trigg (RL) / Jamie FitzGeorge (SCA)


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