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jingle bells - 2/40 ?



class centre
Belarus

jingle bells - 2/40 ?
 
dear friends! How shall I explain my sts what two-forty is his speed means?
Thanks a lot!

20 Dec 2013      





douglas
United States

 Sorry, but I don�t understand what you mean by "two-forty is his speed". 
 
If you could explain what you are talking about, someone may be able to give you some advice on it.
 
I�m not aware of that line being in Jingle Bells either:
 
 
Correcton: I found it! (an obscure verse) from Wikipedia:
 
Now the ground is white
Go it while you�re young,
Take the girls tonight
and sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two forty as his speed*
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you�ll take the lead.

*Two forty refers to a mile in two minutes and forty seconds at the trot, or 22.5 miles per hour. This is a good speed, and suggests the horse should be a Standardbred.

Cheers,
Douglas

20 Dec 2013     



class centre
Belarus

Thank you Douglas a lot! This is  what I thought but couldn �t explain the numbers. Confused
Now I am just happy. Have  a nice weekend! And Merry Christmas of course!

20 Dec 2013