Geoduck (1853?)

[James A. Landau]

In a message dated 11/09/2002 8:35:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mam at THEWORLD.COM writes:

> Cf. the song "Acres of Clams", which I believe Washington adopted as the
>  state song, minus a couple of the less complimentary verses.

Isn't "Acres of Clams" a different set of words to a folk tune also called
"Rosin the Beau"?   (which I interpet as an instruction to the fiddler,
"Rosin the bow!")

         - Jim Landau