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Hen Hanna
2018-03-29 20:02:27 UTC
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Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long

Well, I'm trying to get some sleep
But these motel walls are cheap
Lincoln Duncan is my name
And here's my song, here's my song

My father was a fisherman
My mama was the fisherman's friend
And I was born in the boredom
And the chowder



---- What tradition does this come from?

Is there a old 1st person
[here's my song, here's my song]

song or poetry ? HH
Harrison Hill
2018-03-29 20:13:30 UTC
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Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long
Well, I'm trying to get some sleep
But these motel walls are cheap
Lincoln Duncan is my name
And here's my song, here's my song
My father was a fisherman
My mama was the fisherman's friend
And I was born in the boredom
And the chowder
---- What tradition does this come from?
Is there a old 1st person
[here's my song, here's my song]
song or poetry ? HH
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Madrigal Gurneyhalt
2018-03-29 20:15:46 UTC
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Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long
Well, I'm trying to get some sleep
But these motel walls are cheap
Lincoln Duncan is my name
And here's my song, here's my song
My father was a fisherman
My mama was the fisherman's friend
And I was born in the boredom
And the chowder
---- What tradition does this come from?
Is there a old 1st person
[here's my song, here's my song]
song or poetry ? HH
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.

Why need there be a tradition involved? It's a common enough
construction. This is my song, here's a little song I wrote, let
me sing you the song of my people, et al.
Harrison Hill
2018-03-29 20:19:27 UTC
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Post by Hen Hanna
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Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long
Well, I'm trying to get some sleep
But these motel walls are cheap
Lincoln Duncan is my name
And here's my song, here's my song
My father was a fisherman
My mama was the fisherman's friend
And I was born in the boredom
And the chowder
---- What tradition does this come from?
Is there a old 1st person
[here's my song, here's my song]
song or poetry ? HH
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Why need there be a tradition involved? It's a common enough
construction. This is my song, here's a little song I wrote, let
me sing you the song of my people, et al.
You are talking to a bot that is using you to acquire
English skills.
Janet
2018-03-30 11:41:52 UTC
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You are talking to a bot that is using you to acquire
English skills.
Don't worry, HH: you and your mother will defeat him.

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Hen Hanna
2018-03-29 20:37:10 UTC
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Post by Hen Hanna
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Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long
Well, I'm trying to get some sleep
But these motel walls are cheap
Lincoln Duncan is my name
And here's my song, here's my song
My father was a fisherman
My mama was the fisherman's friend
And I was born in the boredom
And the chowder
---- What tradition does this come from?
Is there a old 1st person
[here's my song, here's my song]
song or poetry ? HH
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Why need there be a tradition involved? It's a common enough
construction. This is my song, here's a little song I wrote, let
me sing you the song of my people, et al.
the idea of a [prize-fighter] is a continuation
from his earlier
https://genius.com/Simon-and-garfunkel-the-boxer-lyrics
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm.
that's really good. I've always thot:
the prize is getting the gal prego.
(sarcasm)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihero

I'd have to think that the tradition
got started with Bloom in Joyce's Ulysses.

Paul Simon's Boxer and Duncan
are from [The Catcher in the Rye]

HH
RH Draney
2018-03-30 08:47:29 UTC
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Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
Why need there be a tradition involved? It's a common enough
construction. This is my song, here's a little song I wrote, let
me sing you the song of my people, et al.
Right up there with starting a song with "well, I woke up this morning"....r
Sam Plusnet
2018-03-30 21:38:28 UTC
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Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
Why need there be a tradition involved? It's a common enough
construction. This is my song, here's a little song I wrote, let
me sing you the song of my people, et al.
Right up there with starting a song with "well, I woke up this
morning"....r
Always a good start - especially when compared to the alternative.
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Snidely
2018-03-30 09:05:31 UTC
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Just this Thursday, Madrigal Gurneyhalt explained that ...
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Post by Hen Hanna
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Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long
[...]
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Because of the line that follows "prize", I think of the '30s dance
marathon contests. Last couple "standing" wins.

/dps
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Madrigal Gurneyhalt
2018-03-30 10:36:01 UTC
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Just this Thursday, Madrigal Gurneyhalt explained that ...
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https://genius.com/Paul-simon-duncan-lyrics
Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long
[...]
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Because of the line that follows "prize", I think of the '30s dance
marathon contests. Last couple "standing" wins.
Awww! How very innocent of you!
Snidely
2018-04-01 07:24:45 UTC
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Post by Snidely
Just this Thursday, Madrigal Gurneyhalt explained that ...
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Post by Hen Hanna
https://genius.com/Paul-simon-duncan-lyrics
Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize <----- what's the [prize] here?
They've been going at it all night long
[...]
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Because of the line that follows "prize", I think of the '30s dance
marathon contests. Last couple "standing" wins.
Awww! How very innocent of you!
With the quote marks in my second line?

/dps "or with thin walls"
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CDB
2018-03-30 13:48:20 UTC
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Madrigal Gurneyhalt explained that ...
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Post by Hen Hanna
https://genius.com/Paul-simon-duncan-lyrics
Couple in the next room Bound to win a prize <-----
what's the [prize] here? They've been going at it all night long
[...]
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Because of the line that follows "prize", I think of the '30s dance
marathon contests. Last couple "standing" wins.
+1. My very thought, except for the apposite pun.
Hen Hanna
2018-03-30 16:31:58 UTC
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Post by Snidely
Madrigal Gurneyhalt explained that ...
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
Post by Hen Hanna
https://genius.com/Paul-simon-duncan-lyrics
Couple in the next room Bound to win a prize <-----
what's the [prize] here? They've been going at it all night long
[...]
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Because of the line that follows "prize", I think of the '30s dance
marathon contests. Last couple "standing" wins.
+1. My very thought, except for the apposite pun.
thanks!


re: dance marathon contests.

i wonder WHY in the USA, the [Kissing Marathon] craze
has died down....


Longest Kiss: Thai Couple breaks Guinness world record (VIDEO)
https://www.worldrecordacademy.com/.../longest_kiss_Thai_Couple_breaks_Guinness_...
Feb 18, 2013 - PATTAYA, Thailand -- Hospital security guard Ekkachai Tiranarat, 44, and 33-year-old housewife Laksana locked lips for 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds, during the "kissing marathon" being held at Ripley's Museum in Pattaya, smashing last year's Guinness World Record by more than eight hours ...



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i've been wondering:
In [The Catcher in the Rye] is there a scene just like this...
Holden C. hears a couple thru the Motel's thin walls....


Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize
They've been going at it all night long

Well, I'm trying to get some sleep
But these motel walls are cheap .............
Madrigal Gurneyhalt
2018-03-30 16:35:36 UTC
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Madrigal Gurneyhalt explained that ...
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Post by Hen Hanna
https://genius.com/Paul-simon-duncan-lyrics
Couple in the next room Bound to win a prize <-----
what's the [prize] here? They've been going at it all night long
[...]
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Because of the line that follows "prize", I think of the '30s dance
marathon contests. Last couple "standing" wins.
+1. My very thought, except for the apposite pun.
thanks!
re: dance marathon contests.
i wonder WHY in the USA, the [Kissing Marathon] craze
has died down....
If it was a craze then the answer would appear to be in the question!
Harrison Hill
2018-03-30 16:42:40 UTC
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Madrigal Gurneyhalt explained that ...
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
Post by Hen Hanna
https://genius.com/Paul-simon-duncan-lyrics
Couple in the next room Bound to win a prize <-----
what's the [prize] here? They've been going at it all night long
[...]
Post by Madrigal Gurneyhalt
There is no prize. It's sarcasm. If they gave a prize for it this
couple would win it.
Because of the line that follows "prize", I think of the '30s dance
marathon contests. Last couple "standing" wins.
+1. My very thought, except for the apposite pun.
thanks!
re: dance marathon contests.
i wonder WHY in the USA, the [Kissing Marathon] craze
has died down....
If it was a craze then the answer would appear to be in the question!
That particular craze hasn't died down (good phrase for a bot BTW),
but we have a shortage of lipstick. Back to Croydon for a bit of
lippy.
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