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February 7, 2009
Songs of the Great Depression: ‘Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?’
Two versions and lyrics of one of the best-known American songs of the Great Depression. Written in 1931 by lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg and composer Jay Gorney.
They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob,
When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear, [...]
February 3, 2009
‘You’re Innocent When You Dream’ (Tom Waits)
The bats are in the belfry
the dew is on the moor
where are the arms that held me
and pledged her love before
and pledged her love before
Chorus
It’s such a sad old feeling
the fields are soft and green
it’s memories that I’m stelaing
but you’re innocent when you dream
when you dream
you’re innocent when you dream
running through [...]
