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annabanana

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4. My folks had "Songs" and "More Songs" at home

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 03:21 PM

Apr 2016

when I was growing up. They didn't like me listening to the Irish Ballad, as it features a young girl murdering her entire family. Consequently, of course, whenever they left the house I pulled Lehrer out and put him on the turntable.

All the lyrics to all the songs are imprinted on my memory (except "The Elements".. for that I need a song sheet)

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