I probably should have suggested in my post that people NOt post their answer as it spoils the fun for others (in hindsight, I should have asked readers to send their guesses to me by mail.) The posting of the answer shuts down any other contributions.

Much like when soliciting responses from a group, it is best to preface the request with, “Take a moment to think about this first and DON’T give us your response until I request it.” This gives everyone time to think and you get better responses, rather than just the fastest thinker and most extroverted person.

A trio I was in actually played this song back in the late 80’s. I honestly thought it was a ridiculous construct, but audiences LOVED it. Eric Burdon was a master.