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charlene · 01-29-2010, 12:47 PM

Lots of possible valid answers. None moreso than another in a general context.
In terms of the song I don't think it fits tho..

"See the drunkard in the tavern stemming gold to make ends meet"

I don't see drunks trimming gold off of coins and melting them down..I figure they were panhandling/begging to be able to afford another drink..much like they do nowadays on the streets of many cities and towns around the world..

01-29-2010, 12:47 PM	#37
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,004	Re: "Stemming gold to make ends meet..." Lots of possible valid answers. None moreso than another in a general context. In terms of the song I don't think it fits tho.. "See the drunkard in the tavern stemming gold to make ends meet" I don't see drunks trimming gold off of coins and melting them down..I figure they were panhandling/begging to be able to afford another drink..much like they do nowadays on the streets of many cities and towns around the world..