Yesterday, I was quite concerned that I may have offended people of a certain race/religion. Today, I want to take a moment and share with you how I truly love each and every one of you, just the way you are.
In order to do that, I turn to Tom Lehrer, my favorite ex-singer/songwriter/Harvard Mathematics professor for an inspiring song. The second video is for my favorite Catholic; you know who you are.
NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD WEEK
VATICAN RAG
If you like Lehrer, you may enjoy some of his other songs, such as:
- Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
- The Elements
- New Math (one of his best ones)
- Masochism Tango
- Who’s Next (Remember, this is cold war era)
7 responses so far ↓
1 dmarks // Jul 9, 2008 at 4:44 am
I remember something by him that went “So long Mom, I’m off to drop a bomb. So don’t want up for me”…. .etc…. “Goodbye, Mommie, I’m off to kill a Commie”
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2 shiny // Jul 9, 2008 at 6:21 am
I *love* Tom Lehrer! I even have his songbook — the printed introduction reads “These songs were published between World War II and World War III.” He was a man way ahead of his time.
Oh — and he also created two songs for “The Electric Company.” (Silent-E and “-ly.”) Kind of cool in an eclectic way…
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3 whall // Jul 9, 2008 at 7:27 am
Love the Lehrer. I need to get my old albums, I mean CDs out…
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4 laughingattheslut // Jul 9, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I hate Mundanes, non-Protestants, and people who poison pigeons.
I’ll probably think of some other groups later.
Have a nice day.
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5 Finn // Jul 9, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I love The Masochism Tango! Where is Dr. Demento? I miss this stuff!
6 Evil Genius // Jul 9, 2008 at 9:20 pm
I think I peed a little.
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7 Absurdist // Jul 11, 2008 at 6:58 am
DMarks: Yup, that’s an awesome one!
Shiny: I didn’t know that. My mom had the (I don’t know what you call it) the music book to play them on the piano.
Wayne: Did you know that the ONLY reason we are friends (or at least, the only reason that I continued to talk to you when we first met) was because in our first conversation, you knew who Tom Lehrer was? I think I told you that.
Slut: As long as you don’t hate the Sci-fi group.
Finn: I know. I wish we had someone like him for our time. Maybe we do. I don’t know.
Genius: I am so glad I was able to cleanse your kidneys!
Come on man. You know you want to say something!