# Earliest example of a song that subverts the expectation of a bawdy rhyme (better explained in OP) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** liquor-alcohol\ **Created:** [February 26, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-example-of-a-song-that-subverts-the-expectation-of-a-bawdy-rhyme-better-explained-in-op/1027985 "2026-02-26T04:36:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 15
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-example-of-a-song-that-subverts-the-expectation-of-a-bawdy-rhyme-better-explained-in-op/1027985/15 "2026-02-26T18:16:02Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I’ve thought about starting a thread game where we take turns writing verses. Probably already been done. Just was, thanks for the idea: > [@Subverted Rhymes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subverted-rhymes/1028002): > > Seems like a natural for us lunatics here. Easy peasy: finish the sentence by subverting the rhymes that the previous poster set up, then use that to begin a new one of your own. Sequitur or non-, your choice. Remember to leave the final letter of the rhyming word dangling with ellipses… So without further ado… My brother loves to fish Catches lots of bass Then pulls down his pants And shoves them up his a… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-example-of-a-song-that-subverts-the-expectation-of-a-bawdy-rhyme-better-explained-in-op/1027985)._