Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes (and now for something completely different)

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Just for fun, a 15-second musical rendition of the the shortest poem ever penned, Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes by Strickland Gillilan. Some have attributed the authorship to Ogden Nash for the same poem he published under the title "Fleas". But Strickland is the original poet.

In my best Jim Morrison voice....
(originally posted 11/04)

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Lyrics

Adam had 'em.

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Hits: 749
Comments: 21
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Uploaded: Jan 28, 2012 - 04:01:58 PM
Last Updated: Nov 10, 2012 - 03:28:52 PM Last Played: May 19, 2013 - 02:10:17 PM

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SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 508 days ago (January 28th, 2012)
	ha short and to the point! thanks Check out my latest song called Burnt Sienna

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 508 days ago (January 28th, 2012)
	hey smokey... just flippin' through the channels.... thanks Check out my latest song called Nylons and Harp

richard13	richard13 said 508 days ago (January 28th, 2012)
	Wha? I'm gonna play this again to see if I missed anything ;-) Big smile. Check out my latest song called Caledonia

gcjjones	gcjjones said 508 days ago (January 28th, 2012)
	hmmmm it could do with a 2nd verse..........lol... thanks Check out my latest song called Home

Mosaica	Mosaica said 508 days ago (January 28th, 2012)
	Art Rock at its finest... ...or I expect it would be if I had time to listen to all of this in one go. I'll have to come back later... ;-p Check out my latest song called Stride La Vampa

Roxylee	Roxylee said 508 days ago (January 28th, 2012)
	Fleas OK, now that we've heard the intro... I just looked up the shortest poem. And he's famous for saying that?? Gee, here's min : powder. This was fun to listen to 10 times. hahaha Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 508 days ago (January 28th, 2012)
	i liked.... the chorus. a true flea ring circus! Check out my latest song called They Must

davajonah	davajonah said 508 days ago (January 29th, 2012)
	Hehe! This could be verse 2: The trouble with a kitten is That Eventually it becomes a Cat. Now that was Ogden Nash. :-) Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Sir Bass	Sir Bass said 507 days ago (January 29th, 2012)
	Cute Correction; Eve had'em. lol Check out my latest song called Intoxication

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 506 days ago (January 30th, 2012)
	What ? what ? what ? is this the shortest song ever....encore ....I missed it the first time...ploease post the lyrics !! 80) CJ Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

RochaMalhada	RochaMalhada said 506 days ago (January 30th, 2012)
	what? No Lyrics? LOL . - Harold Check out my latest song called Ascent of a Tree (w Mike_D & FEEL)

grah3am	grah3am said 506 days ago (January 30th, 2012)
	Old bugs Very amusing. What did Eve 'ave? Check out my latest song called One Little Voice

PatriciaGirl	PatriciaGirl said 506 days ago (January 30th, 2012)
	lol short and sweet. Cute pict too! Check out my latest song called Derelict

dave_b	dave_b said 505 days ago (January 31st, 2012)
	Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes lol, I wonder if this is the record for the shortest song on MJ? Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 505 days ago (January 31st, 2012)
	As I remember... Dave ... back in Nov. 2004 there was an unofficial competition to post the shortest song. This was my offering. I can't remember any of the other ones, but some of them are probably still posted at MJ. By the way, I think at least one entry was shorter than this song. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Nylons and Harp

Char	Char said 505 days ago (January 31st, 2012)
	Flea-ting! I wonder what inspired this. Have time for more? Check out my latest song called When Loving Is One-sided, Music by Bob Rodgers

egobandit	egobandit said 505 days ago (January 31st, 2012)
	your best Jimmy I hear it , I think you need to post the lyrics :0) with the long title you just expect a long song its like drink orange soda when you thought it was coke Too much fun! Adam Had em Check out my latest song called piece it together

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 505 days ago (January 31st, 2012)
	Long title, short verse... I think that's the genius of Gillian's poem, and what makes it funny. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Nylons and Harp

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 505 days ago (January 31st, 2012)
	Succinct Nice tone! Doug Check out my latest song called Dad's March 5 2013

Philip18	Philip18 said 504 days ago (February 1st, 2012)
	Microbes and other things Clever! Check out my latest song called Coming Home (MJCC2013)

PBGB	PBGB said 499 days ago (February 6th, 2012)
	Haha! Even Eve 'n Adam 'ad 'em Is this the shortest MJ song ever? Been busy then Jack? :) Cheers from Oz, Neil Check out my latest song called Shy and Retiring

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Joined in June of 2004 as "Dadai", then a brief exit in August 2008 and a resign-up in Sept. 2008 - version Dadai.2 --- A recent song put to video: My old band a long time ago (1969)... Springtime, at the Union Hall in East Norriston, PA f... [see more]

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