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Marthe48

(21,405 posts)
19. Pollution, pollution
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 09:55 PM
Jul 27

They got smog, sewage and mud
Turn on the tap
And get hot and cold running crud

My brother got one of his albums and we wore it out!

R.I.P.



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I can sing the "Vatican Rag" by heart crimycarny Jul 27 #1
me too - some what? 60 years later rurallib Jul 27 #7
Wow! He was legendary. bif Jul 27 #2
Pure genius Botany Jul 27 #3
I grew up listening to Lehrer. nocoincidences Jul 27 #4
HERE's one! elleng Jul 27 #5
Well, it's Sunday and I'm free. Girard442 Jul 27 #8
Classic! mwmisses4289 Jul 27 #12
My fav: EX500rider Jul 27 #6
I preferred this one Warpy Jul 27 #10
So much of his material is just as relevant today synni Jul 27 #9
Yes! In many ways, that's what's most impressive about his work. TheRickles Monday #26
OMG I just said on DU like 2 weeks ago how glad I am I can still refer to him in the present tense AZJonnie Jul 27 #11
My two favorites mwmisses4289 Jul 27 #13
Mine too! crimycarny Monday #27
Tom Clouds Passing Jul 27 #14
RIP... 2naSalit Jul 27 #15
What a great, funny, smart talent Wild blueberry Jul 27 #16
I had no Idea he was still around sky_masterson Jul 27 #17
Inventor of the Jell-O shot! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 27 #18
Pollution, pollution Marthe48 Jul 27 #19
Nooooo! This one bothers me so much. AllyCat Jul 27 #20
What a great man! Festivito Jul 27 #21
I've been singing this fun one every Christmas for over half a century. steventh Jul 27 #22
Interesting brief interview a year ago. steventh Jul 27 #23
Haven't seen confirmation elsewhere, but saw it mentioned that with his death all his music is now in public domain. ificandream Monday #24
Almost right CloudWatcher Monday #25
RIP. I know Vatican Rag, and Nat'l Brotherhood week, and a line that goes... electric_blue68 Monday #28
RIP, Tom. I know Nat'l Brotherhood Wk, and Vatican Rag, plus the line... electric_blue68 Monday #29
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