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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Carl,
If you put in google, for instance, the word lyrics, with a colon and a word, you can find almost any lyrics.
lyrics: dime
lyrics: Turtles
lyrics: Taxman
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Did you go to Stompin '76? I did. Wheezy-didnt go to Stompin 76 (what was it)? Saw Prine just a few months back though (and Jerry Jeff Walker this past weekend). |
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New Member
United States
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This post looked right for the medal I received in a junk lot purchase. It's a Pat Benatar backstage pass. It measures almost 2 inches across (more like 1 7/8) and weighs 25 grams, looks to be brass. Thought someone here could appreciate it, and maybe tell me more about it.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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That's really cool. I've not seen them before. Excellent find in a junk lot! A quick look on ebay found a couple Willie Nelson brass backstage passes somewhat similar to this. The seller is asking in the $40 range. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The question is are they real? The size and lettering font is very similar to a lot of fantasy brothel tokens. The only people who would know would be those people who actually had backstage passes, or the artists road crew/security at the time.
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 United States
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This song came up on my iPod this morning...
"Just Another Day" by Oingo Boingo
But there's a smile on my face
For everyone
There's a golden coin
That reflects the sun
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
Not exactly a song...
"Two Bits,
Four Bits,
Six Bits,
A Peso --
All those for Zorro,
Stand up and Say So!"
Ramon de la Vega (George Hamilton starred in Zorro, the Gay Blade)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4227 Posts |
Regina Spektor - Hotel Song
The porter smiles to me
A smile I've bought
With a couple of gold coins
A sign that I've been caught
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ginger Rogers- The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the money) (1933)
ABBA- Money, Money, Money (1976)
Simply Red- Money too tight (to mention) (1985)
O'Jays- For the love of money (1974)
Black Keys- Gold on the ceiling (2012)
Dan Seals- Everything that glitters is not gold (1985)
Spandau Ballet- Gold (1983)
Fleetwood Mac- Silver Springs (1977/1997 re-release)
Dolly Parton- Silver and gold (1991)
Merle Haggard- Silver wings (1969)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I thought I'd resurrect this thread that's been quiet for 6 years. Songs with numismatic themes in title or in the lyrics or just numismatic words. I've added a few new ones.
Keep searching and add more!
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United States
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Zombie Thread!  A worthy bump though.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Not sure if this poem counts as a song (though it's pretty close, as it is apparently sung in-story), but the first that came to mind was a section in Lewis Carroll's poem Haddocks' Eyes, where the non-narrator character complains (again) about his living...
He said "I hunt for haddocks' eyes
Among the heather bright,
And work them into waistcoat-buttons
In the silent night.
And these I do not sell for gold
Or coin of silvery shine,
But for a copper halfpenny,
And that will purchase nine."
(The book where this is from was written in the mid-1860s, but it is supposed to be set in 1859, and the poem is a flashback, which means it's likely set even earlier. So it was probably a pre-1860 copper halfpenny.)
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Valued Member
United States
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Cake - Dime
In the brown shag carpet of a cheap motel
In the dark and dusty corner by the TV shelf
Is a small reminder of a simpler time
When a crumpled up pair of trousers cost a brand new dime
Well you ask me how I made it through and how my mint condition could belong to you
When I'm on the ground I roll through town
I'm a president you don't remember getting kicked around
I'm a dime
I'm fine
And I shine I'm freshly minted
I am determined not to be dented
By a car or by a plane or anything not yet invented
I'm a dime
I'm fine
And I shine
In the hiss and rumble of the freeway sounds
As the afternoon commuters drive their cars around
There's a ringle jingle near the underpass
There's a sparkle near the fast food garbage and roadside trash
I'm a dime
I'm fine
And I shine I'm freshly minted
I'm silver-plated I'm underrated
You won't even pick me up because I'm not enough for a local phone call
I'm a dime
I'm fine
And I shine
I'm a dime
I'm fine
And I shine
I'm a dime
I'm fine
And I shine
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not a coin - currency... Hank WIlliams (the Father - the one who could carry a tune without needing a bucket  ) "Hey, Good Lookin'" Say hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'? How's about cooking somethin' up with me? Hey, sweet baby - don't you think maybe We can find us a brand new recipe? I got a hot rod Ford, and a two dollar billAnd I know a spot right over the hill There's soda pop and the dancing's free So if you wanna have fun, come along with me Say hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'? How's about cooking somethin' up with me? How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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How about the most insidious coin-related ditty of all time? "Shave and a haircut, two bits"? [edit - rats! I see it was already mentioned on page 1!] Somebody already mentioned Operator by Jim Croce but I think that's such a good song that it's worth another mention. Also, I don't think I saw Down on the Corner by CCR mentioned yet... "bring a nickel, tap your feet" (sometimes these zombie threads are great!) Edited by CelticKnot
05/03/2016 10:35 pm
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