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Today's post puts the economic woes of the Emerald Isle to music. The lyrics are Hazard's, though I confess to have taken crack at them myself and then, at some risk to my ego, sent both sets of lyrics -- mine and the master's, our names not included -- to several eminent economists for a vote. Mine lost in a unanimous decision. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the digital universe for being able to salvage them here, and to encourage you to similarly carpe diem, as explained below. You, at least, will not be competing with -- but FOR -- the master. My lyrics: (also to the tune of "Danny Boy")
We'll be continuing all week with new country country songs by Mr. Merle. If you haven't already, you might like to watch yesterday's ditty about Spain's economic plight. And for the lyrically-inclined, he and I re-extend our invitation to enter our Making Sen$e contest. Got a lyric or two about European debt woes? Iceland's? France's? Luxembourg's? Post them (or a link to a video of you singing them) in the comments below. And here's the best part: Merle will record the winning lyrics, and we'll post his rendition of your work here. You can even copy it for your home answering machine. -- Posted January 25, 2011 | Comments ( ) | Permalink
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