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Music

Whatever happened to class?

The latest bout of match fixing in IPL reminds me of this great number from the musical Chicago

 

The whole world’s gone low-brow. Thing’s ain’t what
they used to be.

They sure ain’t, Mama. They sure ain’t it’s all gone.

Whatever happened to fair dealing?
And pure ethics
And nice manners?
Why is it everyone now os a pain in the ass?
Whatever happened to class?

Class.
Whatever happened to, “Please, may I?”
And, “Yes, thank you?”
And, “How charming?”
Now, every son of a bitch is a snake in the grass
Whatever happened to class?

Class!
Ah, there ain’t no gentlemen
To open up the doors
There ain’t no ladies now,
There’s only pigs and whores
And even kids’ll knock ya down
So’s they can pass
Nobody’s got no class!

Whatever happened to old values?

And fine morals?

And good breeding?

Now, no one even says “oops” when they’re
Passing their gas
Whatever happened to class?

Class

Ah, there ain’t no gentlemen
That’s fit for any use
And any girl’d touch your privates
For a deuce

And even kids’ll kick your shins and give you sass

And even kids’ll kick your shins and give you sass

Nobody’s got no class!

All you read about today is rape and theft

Jesus Christ, ain’t there no decency left?

Nobody’s got no class!

Every guy is a snot!

Every girl is a twat!

Holy shit

Holy shit

What a shame

What a shame

What became of class?

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Music Poems

Ekla Chalo Re

This poem by Rabindranath Tagore is my favorite and I just love the way Kishore Kumar has sung it

 

Original Bengali Poem

Jodi Tor Dak Soone Keu Na Asse
Tobe Ekla Chalo re
Ekla Chalo Ekla Chalo Ekla Chalore

Jodi Keu Katha Na Kai Ore Ore O Abhaga
Jodi Sabai Thake Mukh Firae Sabai Kare Bhay
Tabe Paran Khule
O Tui Mukh Fute Tor Maner Katha Ekla Balo re

Jodi Sabai Fire Jai Ore Ore O Abhaga
Jodi Gahan Pathe Jabar Kale Keu Feere Na Chay
Tobe Pather Kanta
O Tui Rakta Makha Charan Tale Ekla Dalo re

Jodi Alo Na Dhare Ore Ore O Abhaga
Jodi Jharr Badale Andhar Rate Duar Deay Ghare
Tobe Bajranale
Apaan Buker Panjar Jaliey Nieye Ekla Jalo re

English Translation

If they answer not to thy call walk alone,

Walk alone, thy walk alone,

If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall,

O thou of evil luck,
open thy mind and speak out alone.

If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
O thou of evil luck,
trample the thorns under thy tread,
and along the blood-lined track travel alone.

If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm,

O thou of evil luck,
with the thunder flame of pain

ignite thy own heart and let it burn alone.

 

 

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Music

The song that Warren Buffett is listening to

Warren Buffett made a reference to this song in his 2012 annual letter to shareholders

 

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Music

AC/DC: Hells Bells

Am blown away by this live performance

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Music

Thunderstruck! by AC/DC

Somehow feel angry that kids nowadays are not listening to music like this !