Darby and Joan

big yankee | 10:48 Sun 27th Apr 2003 | Phrases & Sayings

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Why do we refer to elderly couples as Darby and Joan?

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An 18th century song contained these lines:

"Old Darby with Joan by his side, You've often regarded with wonder; He's dropsical, she is sore-eyed Yet they're never happy asunder."

So, ever since then, any devoted elderly couple have been given those names.

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