[Magdalen] The word “me”

[Marion Thompson]

Haven't heard that one for awhile.  :-D

Marion, a pilgrim

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 4:15 PM Mahoney, W. Michael <wmmah at stoneledge.net>
wrote:

> *Who's that knocking at my door, *
> *Who's that knocking at my door?*
> *Said the fair young maiden.*
>
> *It's me, it's me.*
> *I'm home from the sea,*
> *Said Barnacle Bill, the sailor.*
>
> *If you love me, say it's I,*
> *If you love me, say it's I.*
> *Said the fair young maiden.*
>
> *Aye, aye, said he, *
> *And now we agree.*
> *Said Barnacle Bill, the sailor.*
> *           (from my misspent childhood)*
>
> *Mike M*
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 9:31 AM James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I think this may be a losing battle since Merriam-Webster has now said
> > ‘irregardless’ is an acceptable word.
> >
> > Jim Handsfield
> >
> > > On Jul 10, 2020, at 7:10 AM, Marion Thompson <
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I still use me.  However, I note that  many friends, whom I would
> regard
> > as
> > > well educated, don't, especially when writing.
> > >
> > > Marion, a pilgrim
> >
> >
>