I seem to recall a version with 'GI Joe' in place of MVO -- though why GI Joe should be from Mexico, I have NO idea!
Laurie Bauer
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> From: Andy Arleo
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> Happy New Year! Thanks for the jingle, I'm afraid I don't know the
> meaning
> of MPO.
>
> "Julia C.Bishop" a écrit :
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> > Happy New Year to you all!
> >
> > (Sorry for the delay in forwarding this, June!)
> >
> > Julia
> > ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> > Date sent: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:23:51 +1100
> > From: June Factor <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: query
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> > A friend recently sent me a current Xmas jingle (see below) popular with
> > his two primary school grandchildren. Can anyone help interpret 'MVO' in
> > the last line?
> > All good wishes for the New Year.
> > June Factor
> >
> > JINGLE BELLS
> > Jingle bells, jingle bells, Santa Claus is dead.
> > Rudolph bought an M.15 and shot him in the head.
> > Barbie doll, Barbie doll, tried to save his life,
> > But MVO from Mexico stabbed her with a knife.
> >
> > ------- End of forwarded message -------
> >
> > Julia C. Bishop (Dr)
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> > University of Sheffield
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