My day has so far been focused on lists. A list of classes that my brother can sign up for, for his freshman year. A mental list of all the reasons I should not go running because of the tail-end of my head cold. A list of possible songs to use for the Lyric of the Day. I am a regular Tim O’Brien who wrote his best work, The Things they Carried, with many lists. So, with lists on my mind I wanted to find a good song with some lists. I also felt like it was a good time to give a shout out to the great indie folk/rock band Carbon Leaf. So, without further waiting, lists in a Carbon Leaf song.
“A flannel shirt at the five and dime
A leather coat cut big city style
Boots from plastic crocodile
A pine cone dipped in glitter glue
A penny 1942
A necklace with a cheap green stone
Barefeet, cold sand, chilled to the bone”
“On Any Given Day,” by Carbon Leaf off of Echo Echo
He says he is window shopping in the song. I have two questions. Where are you shopping? The five and dime. Okay one question answered. Wait, I do not know any five and dime like that. I mean I know it is a variety store but where the heck are you finding a 1942 penny for sale? Great stuff from Carbon Leaf.
The Music Court 
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