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crimycarny

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27. Mine too!

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #13)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 11:40 AM

Jul 2025

My dad and I used to sing those two when in the car.

I also like "the elements" (singing the elements of the periodic table)--but that one I couldn't sing, lol.

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Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist Whose Influence Peaked in the '50s and '60s, Dies at 97 [View all] DavidDvorkin Jul 2025 OP

I can sing the "Vatican Rag" by heart crimycarny Jul 2025 #1

me too - some what? 60 years later rurallib Jul 2025 #7

Wow! He was legendary. bif Jul 2025 #2

Pure genius Botany Jul 2025 #3

I grew up listening to Lehrer. nocoincidences Jul 2025 #4

HERE's one! elleng Jul 2025 #5

Well, it's Sunday and I'm free. Girard442 Jul 2025 #8

Classic! mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #12

My fav: EX500rider Jul 2025 #6

I preferred this one Warpy Jul 2025 #10

So much of his material is just as relevant today synni Jul 2025 #9

Yes! In many ways, that's what's most impressive about his work. TheRickles Jul 2025 #26

OMG I just said on DU like 2 weeks ago how glad I am I can still refer to him in the present tense AZJonnie Jul 2025 #11

My two favorites mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #13

Mine too! crimycarny Jul 2025 #27

Tom Clouds Passing Jul 2025 #14

RIP... 2naSalit Jul 2025 #15

What a great, funny, smart talent Wild blueberry Jul 2025 #16

I had no Idea he was still around sky_masterson Jul 2025 #17

Inventor of the Jell-O shot! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2025 #18

Pollution, pollution Marthe48 Jul 2025 #19

Nooooo! This one bothers me so much. AllyCat Jul 2025 #20

What a great man! Festivito Jul 2025 #21

I've been singing this fun one every Christmas for over half a century. steventh Jul 2025 #22

Interesting brief interview a year ago. steventh Jul 2025 #23

Haven't seen confirmation elsewhere, but saw it mentioned that with his death all his music is now in public domain. ificandream Jul 2025 #24

Almost right CloudWatcher Jul 2025 #25

RIP. I know Vatican Rag, and Nat'l Brotherhood week, and a line that goes... electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #28

RIP, Tom. I know Nat'l Brotherhood Wk, and Vatican Rag, plus the line... electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #29