Solomon Grundy | Lyrics and History

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History for 'Solomon Grundy'

Solomon Grundy has changed very little since it was first published by James Orchard Halliwell in 1842. DC Comics featured a character based on this nursery rhyme named Cyrus Gold/Solomon Grundy. He was created in 1944 as an adversary for the Green Lantern and foe to Batman and Superman.


Lyrics for 'Solomon Grundy'

Solomon Grundy,
Born on a Monday,
Christened on Tuesday,
Married on Wednesday,
Took ill on Thursday,
Grew worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday,
That was the end,
Of Solomon Grundy.


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