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Doff Your Cap
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Anyone how the origin of the phrase 'Doff your cap'
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.And used poetically by The Two Ronnies in their song, Bold Sir John.
As Bold Sir John walked on afar, He spied a maiden fair;
"I beg you sir don't come too near, For I've seen many a maiden here;
Get lost amongst the new mown hay, So doff your hat I pray".
Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost amongst the new mown hay.
Sod off! Sod off! Sod off! Sod off! So doff your hat I pray.
As Bold Sir John walked on afar, He spied a maiden fair;
"I beg you sir don't come too near, For I've seen many a maiden here;
Get lost amongst the new mown hay, So doff your hat I pray".
Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost amongst the new mown hay.
Sod off! Sod off! Sod off! Sod off! So doff your hat I pray.