[linux-audio-user] [OT] "The short is off the stick" -- What does that mean?

This is from Lamont Dozier's "Fish ain't bitin'" (1973) Can someone
explain the expression "The short is off the stick"? Thanks.

  And meanwhile in DC
  Tricky Dick is trying to be slick
  And the short is off the stick
  Because I'm gonna get it
  Tricky Dick, please quit

There's a story attached: Dozier's record company (ABC) published a
letter from Nixon's administration complaining about the single. Boosted
the song into top 10.

Wolfgang
Received on Fri Feb 25 12:15:06 2005