I wrote a parody of Aragon Mill in 1980, inspired by a dream that KPFA-FM host Mary Tilson told me she'd had. (http://www.kpfa.org/americas-back-40) It was in Michigan's Upper Peninsula during a bad economic period and retail was feeling the pain of the mining industry's decline. I told Si years later that I'd written Aragon Mall. He said he'd heard of it for years and that many had said they'd get him the lyrics, but that never happened. He said he and his brother-in-law had expanded the concept to the Aragon Theme Park. Anyway, here is my version: ------ Mary Tilson (title)-Michael Stadler 1980 (Ripped from Si Kahn) At the West edge of town Where the hills get sorta small There's a complex that sprawls Known as Aragon Mall. But there's no clothes at all Coming off of the racks For the Mall has shut down And it ain't coming back. [ CHORUS ] All the Muzak I hear Is the wind in the vents For the stores have pulled out. Off to Florida they went. Now there's no kids at all In the Arcade shooting skeet. They're molesting old men & Young women in the street. [ CHORUS ] Now, too old is my shirt And too old is my tie, And there's no place to buy For my Visa & I. For the Mall has shut down. It was the one stop spot to shop. Tell me where will I shop. Tell me where will I shop.
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