![]() ![]() One of the earliest instances of the phrase “the song of my people” was featured in the 1977 British comedy film Carry on at Your Convenience, according to a post on the Q&A website ChaCha on December 6th, 2010. Before you kill me, however, I should like to teach you the dance of my people." The Irimo were very pleased, as they were fond of learning new dances, and agreed that he should dance to them. In the story "The Warrior and the Irimo," a warrior is captured by an enemy tribe and offers to dance for them: While the fire was being made the warrior said, "I am tired of life as all my companions have been killed, so am quite willing to die. The phrase "I should like to teach you the dance of my people" was featured in a collection of East African fairy tales published in 1913. ![]() On July 11th, 2007, a photograph of a loin-clothed street musician playing the violin was submitted to 4chan with the caption reading “I shall sing you the song of my people."
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