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Liberal In Texas

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4. Wow. Tom Lehrer is a national treasure.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2022, 03:50 PM

Dec 2022

Terrific satire. I remember hearing him when I was still in school.

Especially love the Werner von Braun song:
https://tomlehrersongs.com/wernher-von-braun/

"Once the rockets are up,
Who cares where they come down?
That's not my department,"
Says Wernher von Braun.

Some have harsh words for this man of renown,
But some think our attitude
Should be one of gratitude,
Like the widows and cripples in old London town,
Who owe their large pensions to Wernher von Braun.

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Tom Lehrer has put all his songs online (including lyrics & sheet music), and given away all rights [View all] Nevilledog Dec 2022 OP

Wow, that is excellent. Thanks JohnSJ Dec 2022 #1

K&R! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #2

I adore Tom Lehrer Easterncedar Dec 2022 #3

Wow. Tom Lehrer is a national treasure. Liberal In Texas Dec 2022 #4

As a child we never missed the tv show Casandia Dec 2022 #5

I'm downloading all the available MP3s Leith Dec 2022 #11

Amazing man and amazing music. roamer65 Dec 2022 #6

Elements FuzzyRabbit Dec 2022 #7

He was sonederful as a performer, just a little too cerebral for Middle America Warpy Dec 2022 #8

Fantastic! Leith Dec 2022 #9

Dang, it's already been up for a month and a half! soldierant Dec 2022 #10