DEAR SUN SPOTS: My older brother and I used to sing a song when we were young. It was about a “little red patch on the seat of my trousers.” All we can remember is that line.

Anyone out there ever hear of this little ditty and have the words? We are having a family reunion this summer and would like to sing it for the younger generations. Thank you. — Gail via email

ANSWER: According to Internet sources, the song was written by Wilf Carter, who was also known as “Montana Slim.” It was also sung by various “cowboys,” including Tex Ritter.

Carter’s recording is on several sites, including YouTube at http://tinyurl.com/m8q2uh7

Sun Spots found plenty of sites talking about the song and the recordings, but no lyrics. Several of the sites are offering little rewards (points on their websites) for anyone who supplies them, but no one has done so yet.

You could keep listening to it over and over again, of course, and write down the lyrics yourself.

Or perhaps a reader has them from old sheet music.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Michael’s Episcopal Church has boxes of very old sacred music to give away. If anyone is interested in the music, please call me at 782-6673. — No Name via email

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am still collecting antique and classic cameras. Can you ask your readership if there is any one else out there who enjoys collecting and/or restoring cameras to contact me about the idea of sharing information and advice? Thanks! — Steve C., 891-1851, ifga92@yahoo.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1943 will be celebrating its 70th reunion on Aug. 3, and we need help locating the following classmates:

Doris Bailey Whittaker, Ralph Bailey, Allen R. Bishop, Calvin Bowen, Virginia Butler Cormier, Richard Cox, Maynard Farren, Marjorie Ford Hauenstein, June French McLeod, Jacqueline Daggett Bromwell, Peter Daignault, Dorothy Dinsmore Fisher, Harry Douglass, Forrest Dyer, Bernadette A. Gaudette Moore, Patricia Gibbs Russell, Zelda Gordon Stroll, Shirley Harriman Herrick, Joyce Hawkins Parker, Jean Jacobs Perkins, Louise James Charters, Rachel Jones Brodie, Rev. Laurence T. Jordan, Ruth Jordan Cushing, Androniki Kalkanteris, George Kalkanteris, James T. Kapoll, Beverly Kemp Harmon, June Kilgore Mills, William C. Kinner, Doris MacDonald LaPlante, Loretta Marshall Stirnaman, Therese Martin Daignault, Kenneth Munroe, Theda Norris Coombs, Helen Norton, Grace Parsons Canady, Lamar W. Poole, Marilyn Ross Walker, Gabrielle Roy Dunkin, Yvette C. Roy DesChense, David Small, Clarence Smith, Robert Snow, Thomas J. Strout, Mary E. Turgeon Rourke, Elizabeth Valacheas Kleros, Glenna Verrill Leconte, Raymond E. Wells and Carolyn Wood Rawston.

If any of your readers can help locate any of these classmates, please contact us at ELHSclassof1943@gmail.com. Thanks for all you do. — ELHS 70th reunion committee

ANSWER: Sun Spots suspects that many people who graduated from high school in 1943 probably have not joined the computer age. Providing a phone number and/or mailing address is always a good idea if you want the maximum number of responses.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have helped many with so much. I am looking for a male cockatiel bird in the area of South Paris. If someone has one or knows where I can get one, please call 743-2931. Thank you so much. — Marilou, South Paris

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