God only gave me two hands. The rest he gave to the Indians.

[Charles Doyle]

Yes, like Mark, I'd say it's a proverb or catch phrase + a (variable) coda.

--Charlie
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---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:44:32 -0400
>From: Mark Mandel <thnidu at GMAIL.COM>
>
>Might the second half be from some other saying?
>
>m a m

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>On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:44 AM, Grant Barrett <gbarrett at worldnewyork.org>wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know anything about the expression, "God only gave me two hands. The rest he gave to the Indians," or if it is even widespread at all? I have it from the grandmother of a friend; the grandmother has been saying it her entire life. My database and Internet searches turn up nothing for it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Grant Barrett
>> gbarrett at worldnewyork.org

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