"Dem Dry Bones"

Word Play

For you that enjoy puns, puzzles, and word play to ponder.

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Sophisticated is derived from the word sophistry which is as twistedly deceptive as it can get.  Plain and simple is a more direct approach to communications but not necessarily fun.   Plebeian is used when one wants to look down their nose at the Hoi Polloi which stands for "the The People."  Also, Hoi Polloi means The Many while "hoi oligoi" refers to "the few."

Dem Bones, Dry Bones or Dem Dry Bones is a traditional gospel song, used to teach basic anatomy to children.  The melody was written by African-American author and songwriter James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938).  Two versions of this traditional song are sung, the second an abridgment of the first.  The lyrics are based on Ezekiel 37:1-14, where the prophet visits the Valley of Dry Bones and prophesies that they will become alive by God's command.



 Original Version:
Music By: James Weldon Johnson


E-ze-Kiel cried, "Dem dry bones!"
E-ze-Kiel cried, "Dem dry bones!"
E-ze-Kiel cried, "Dem dry bones!"
Oh hear the word of the Lord!

(tune ascends up in half steps, as in midi)

The foot bone con-nected to the (pause) leg-bone.
The leg bone connected to the (') knee bone.
The knee bone connected to the (') thigh bone.
The thigh bone connected to the (') back bone.
The back bone connected to the (') neck bone.
The neck bone connected to the (') head bone.
Oh hear the word of the Lord!

Dem bones, dem bones gon-na walk a-roun'.
Dem bones, dem bones gon-na walk a-roun'.
Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk aroun'.
Oh hear the word of the Lord!

(tune descends in half steps and we retrace the body)

The head-bone connected to the neck-bone.
The neck-bone connected to the back-bone.
The backbone connected to the thigh-bone.
The thighbone connected to the kee-bone.
The kneebone connected to the leg bone.
The leg bone connected to the foot bone.
Oh hear the word of the Lord!





























      



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