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limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts) Sun May 5, 2013, 03:07 PM May 2013

On May 5, 1818, Karl Marx was born

On May 5, 1818, Karl Marx was born. Here's your birthday song, Charlie:

http://twitter.com/rosaluxnyc/status/331031347055448064

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On May 5, 1818, Karl Marx was born (Original Post) limpyhobbler May 2013 OP

Billy Bragg updated the lyrics and I think he did a great job. Warpy May 2013 #1

Very cool thanks. nt limpyhobbler May 2013 #2

Happy Birthday Uncle Karl. Starry Messenger May 2013 #3

Beautiful version..... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #4

Oh yeah..... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #5

I still love this version - TBF May 2013 #6

Warpy

(114,503 posts)

1. Billy Bragg updated the lyrics and I think he did a great job.

Reply to limpyhobbler (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2013, 03:18 PM

May 2013

Singing begins at 2:06 but it's a fun story

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limpyhobbler

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2. Very cool thanks. nt

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Sun May 5, 2013, 03:27 PM

May 2013

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Starry Messenger

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3. Happy Birthday Uncle Karl.

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Sun May 5, 2013, 03:51 PM

May 2013

He would have been a hell of a guy to hang out with. A pithy quote for today:

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socialist_n_TN

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4. Beautiful version.....

Reply to limpyhobbler (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2013, 05:55 PM

May 2013

I had a little trouble with the accent, but as Billy Bragg said the lyric are pretty dated anyway. I loved the harmony though and just the feel really came through. A 100+ year old song can still bring tears.

I liked the updated lyric in the second vid too.

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