New York Times Blues
(Who, What, When, Where, Why)

By Anne Mironchik & Mark Goldblat © Knuckleball Publishing Co.

V.1
 
Slid that pack right off of my back,
Pulled out the New York Times,
Breathed the stench on our old park bench,
As my world began to unwind
Across my chest civil unrest,
Heartbreaking homicide,
The social page mocked my age,
Sports kidnapped my pride.
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[Who, what, when, where, why]
There just ain't no good news,
[Who, what, when, where, why]
I've searched each page for a clue
Since you said good bye
You'd think I'd have a whole new set of views,
But all I got's these New York Times Blues 
V.2
 
Fingers turn the pages burn
Smoke curls in my eyes
A mugger flees, scrapes my knees
My blood pressure's way too high
Fierce attack behind my back
Scandals rip my gut
Don't look twice at the Dow Jones price
NASDAQ kicked my butt 
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 Repeat
BR
 
Every Sunday I was here with you
Now each week I don't know what to do
To try and get over you 
  V.3  
This Sunday ache I just can't shake
No matter how I try
So, find me a paper that's fit to print
And a bench to occupy
And here I'll stay till I'm swept away,
Rolling in my grave
Write me this obit:
"Her heart was clipped and saved"
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