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Song Parodies -> "Brother Can You Spare a Paradigm"

Original Song Title:

"Brother Can You Spare a Dime"

Original Performer:

Hap Harburg

Parody Song Title:

"Brother Can You Spare a Paradigm"

The Lyrics

Once I had a dot-com, what a whiz,
Dizzy heights I did climb,
Then they wanted profits, how cruel life is,
Brother can you spare a paradigm?

When I was nineteen Wall Street did fawn,
How their praises did chime,
Now 25, my best days are gone,
Brother can you spare a paradigm?

Once I was aboard a rocket ship
That was heading to the moon,
Now I'd like to go home but my mom says
That she just rented my room.

Once I stood way out above the mob,
I guess success was a crime,
It looks like I'll have to get a job,
Brother can you spare a paradigm?

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Billy Florio - April 06, 2004 - Report this comment
A friend of mine has a shirt that says: "Can you make change for this paradigm"...just thought I'd bring that up.....
McDonald - May 08, 2007 - Report this comment
YIP Harburg

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