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Show "Gooio Hangs High" This Is the generally accepted origin orig-in of the expression, "The Goose Hangs High." The entire expression as originally used was, "Everything Is lovely and the goose hangs high." It Is said tu have had Its origin in the old South In connection with a sport which was a favorite with the men. A live goose was suspended by Its feet from a tree, hanging head down, with a few feathers taken from Its neck. The men, on horseback, would dash by and grub for the bird, the object being to tw'rst Its head off. The more the bird dodged and twisted, and the higher It was suspended, the better the sport, as the riders were then forced to stand up In their stirrups. , Ready to start the contest, the word to begin was, "The goose hangs high," meaning all was ready. |