Tom Lehrer
The Old Dope Peddler
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You are no doubt familiar with songs about the old lamplighter and the old umbrella man and the old garbage collector and all these lovable old characters who go around spreading sweetness and light to their respective communities. But, it's always seemed to me that there is one member of this happy band who does an equally splendid job, but who has never been properly recognized in song or story, and this is an attempt to remedy, at least in part, that deplorable situation.
When the shades of night are falling,
Comes a fellow everyone knows.
It's the old dope peddler,
Spreading joy wherever he goes.
Every evening you will find him,
Around our neighborhood.
It's the old dope peddler
Doing well by doing good.
He gives the kids free samples,
Because he knows full well
That today's young innocent faces
Will be tomorrow's clientele.
Here's a cure for all your troubles,
Here's an end to all distress.
It's the old dope peddler
With his powdered happiness.
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In reply to a previous post I put on one of my Lehrer CD's.
This song and National Brotherhood Week are my favorites.
About my weekend, well, I was supposed to come home last night, but the Virgin train was on time so I missed it.
Not that spending another night and day with my girlfriend is a bad thing, but we are having a bit of a rough patch at the moment, our relationship is getting quite serious now, so we are just getting to grips with that change I think, she still amazes me whenever I see her and be with her :)
Anyway, myself... I am all healthy.
Hope you've all had a peaceful and decent weekend.
The nagging starts again now :)
Please vote for my rat Pai Mei, it's almost the end so his rivals are catching up now.
http://www.petrats.org.uk/vote1.html
He's number 13
Thanks again for your time
Take care
Eric |
