"hobnail boots going up and silk slippers going down"

Posted by Kim galibert on October 10, 2006

my client's son's teacher is searching for the origin of the phrase "hobnail boots going up and silk slippers going down"

i've googled till my fingers were raw....no luck.

help! thanks!

(nets christopher +5 points on his next exam)

• "Hobnail boots going up and silk slippers going down" Simon 10/October/06
  • "Hobnail boots going up and silk slippers going down" Bob 10/October/06
    • "Hobnail boots going up and silk slippers going down" Simon 12/October/06