Anatomy of a Song: "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves"

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1. The very first line of the song opens with "I was born in the ______ of a travellin' show". What is the missing word? Caravan Middle Hubbub Wagon

2. What did "Papa" do to earn his keep? Whatever he could Preach gospel All of these choices Sell medicinal remedies

3. When "Mama" danced, what did the crowd do? Threw up Threw rotten fruit and veg Threw insults Threw money

4. Who or what would "come around" every night? Men Wild animals The Police Bad nightmares

5. Where were they "just south of" when they "picked up a boy"? Tuscon Mobile Needles Galveston

6. Apart from giving "a ride" to the boy they picked up, what else did they give him? A hard time Money Chores A meal

7. "How old is the singer of the song when the boy is "picked up"? 15 14 17 16

8. How old is the boy who was "picked up"? 18 20 16 21

9. What sort of weapon is vaguely referred to in the song? Knife Gun Knuckledusters Club

10. Towards the end of the song we find our heroine has become pregnant. Presumably in part because of the boy's "smooth southern style". What euphemism does she use to describe her condition? I'm up the duff I'm a gal in trouble I've got a bun in the oven I'm an incubator