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A is for Anthrax


I didn't want to go out in that field with them
but you said it was cool

I went out there and even petted some
you took me for a fool

And now I've got this awful stuff
on my face and my hands and my neck

The doctor said it's getting worse and he can't stop it

Thanks



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Re: A is for Anthrax

Pensive words, Cocktails ...

Reminds me somewhat of Porcupine Tree's "Radioactive Toy". I love songs / poetry that convey powerful emotions.

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Well, thankee, Mister Funster! You're very kind.

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I appreciate the kind words, and the tip on "Radioactive Toy" - I was not familiar with it.

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Re: A is for Anthrax

I posted concert footage of "Radioactive Toy" in the Prog Rock thread, and it's on page 5. It's a simple song to play, but very enjoyable with the mood change between verses. Also requires some deft footwork with the pedals to switch the amp to the dirty channel, switch on the Chorus on the pedal board, and switch to the bridge pickups ... all in one motion. I'm quite clumsy, and that's the most difficult part of playing the thing.

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Tenement Funster wrote:

Pensive words, Cocktails ...

I love songs / poetry that convey powerful emotions.

I'll leave it open for another day or so in case anyone else feels like chiming in, but I'd liketa know what you think the "them" is in the song...

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Re: A is for Anthrax

Tails, I think them are Wabbits.

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I'll throw a guess in that "them" are sheep, and the affliction is an allergic reaction to wool, which is not at all rare.

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keepitreal wrote:

Tails, I think them are Wabbits.

Nope...

Tenement Funster wrote:

I'll throw a guess in that "them" are sheep, and the affliction is an allergic reaction to wool, which is not at all rare.

Nuh-uh...

I'll give yez a hint: the title is a clue...

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Re: A is for Anthrax

So we're at cattle, the most common form of grazing animal from which Anthrax can be caught.

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I'm gonna' guess either antelope OR aardvark.

I realize neither are very likely, I just wanted to guess with whatever popped into my mind that started with 'A'.

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Tenement Funster wrote:

So we're at cattle, the most common form of grazing animal from which Anthrax can be caught.

Dingdingdingding!! Winnar!

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unhhuh wrote:

I'm gonna' guess either antelope OR aardvark.

I realize neither are very likely, I just wanted to guess with whatever popped into my mind that started with 'A'.

No, but I like your line of thinking...

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So, I'm curious.  Did you contract Anthrax?

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unhhuh wrote:

So, I'm curious.  Did you contract Anthrax?

The "I" in the song did...

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Holy shiznik!  That's some nasty stuff.

Hope they recovered.

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unhhuh wrote:

Holy shiznik!  That's some nasty stuff.

Hope they recovered.

I don't think "they" did. At least, that's not the way I wrote it:

The doctor said it's getting worse and he can't stop it

I mean, I suppose I could have had the "subject" recover, but I didn't.

...it is some nasty shit, innit? That was th' idea.

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Ants !

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keepitreal wrote:

Ants !

Haha!

No, sorry - we established that the "them" in question are cows. See Tenement Funster's answer above...

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