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Old 22-Aug-2006, 20:03
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Default Re: why the sun "don't" shine?

In songs or some poems, the choice of words has to do with the sound of the word, particularly in a melody. "The sun don't shine" sounds smoother than "the sun doesn't shine." Maybe that why it was used.
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