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Thread #92461 Message #1768115
Posted By: Uncle_DaveO
24-Jun-06 - 12:52 PM
Thread Name: Time it was and what a time ... (songs about time)
Subject: RE: BS: Time it was, and what a time it was
And the last two verses of Utah Phillips's wonderful All Used Up:
Outside of my window the world passes by It gives me a handout and spits in my eye And no one can tell me 'cause no one knows why I'm livin', but I'm all used up. Sometimes in my dreams I sit by a tree My life is a book of how things used to be And kids gather 'round and they listen to me And they don't think I'm all used up.
And there's songs and there's laughter and things I can do And all that I've learned I can give back to you I'd give my last breath just to make it come true No, I'm not all used up. They use up the oil and they use up the trees They use up the air and they use up the sea Well, how about you, friend, and how about me? What's left when we're all used up?