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Twisted History

Did Jethro Tull invent the seed drill

While standing on one leg

And playing a flute?

 

Did Duran Duran build a pleasure machine

To erotically kill Barbarella

While singing Girls On Film?

 

Did U2 fly at great heights

Monitoring Russian airspace

While singing Angel Of Harlem?

 

Was Franz Ferdinand assassinated

Riding in a carriage in Sarajevo

While singing Take Me Out?

 

Were the B52s shot down

Flying over Vietnam

Singing about their Love Shack?

 

Was Uriah Heep obsequiously insincere

To Dickens’ David Copperfield

While singing of The Wizard?

 

Did Dandy Warhols paint soup cans

And tell people they would be famous for 15 minutes

While singing about a Bohemian Like You?

 

Was Alice Cooper burned at the stake

During the Salem Witch Trials

While singing School’s Out?

 

And did you learn anything

While reading this

And humming the songs?

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Graham Sherwood

Wed 30th Mar 2016 14:12

Very clever Trevor (sorry). I'm sure you could have gone on forever with this one. Brilliant idea!

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Wed 30th Mar 2016 12:19

Some sharp whimsical thinking is always a great contribution to any 'gathering of the minds' - in any context. And you've covered so many arenas - Literature, Film, Painting, Music, War.

In answer to your question, I wasn't totally familiar with all the songs, so missed your best shot. Too bad.

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