I want to hear the song "Rum and Coca-Cola"

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Why: Mr. Van Eyck used to sing it with a glint in his eye as he sipped from a Coke can in his podium and taught us about the American Revolution. And I want it to be in your head for the rest of the day.

Answer: Here we go! The song was a calypso originally composed by Lord Invader (!!!!!!) and Lionel Belasco. It was a huge hit for the Andrews Sisters in 1945:

Source: YouTube

The More You Know: Hold up, let's go back to Lord Invader, which just might be the name of my next pet. His real name was Rupert Edward Grant (not Grint), and he was known for his gravelly voice. TURNS OUT he is often credited with writing my favorite [Harry Belafonte] song "Zombie Jamboree," even though he didn't. But he did write the "Bed Bug Song"!

It's summer. Let's go to Trinidad.