Moanin' Lisa Blues

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The Simpsons

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The Simpsons, an American animated television show first aired on December 17, 1989. It is the longest-running American primetime sitcom with 756 episodes and 35 seasons and counting thus far.

Moanin’ Lisa Blues was a song Lisa sang in episode 6, season 1, titled Moaning Lisa which aired February 11, 1990. For some reason, that episode and song have stayed with me all these years (er um, 33 years). Maybe being the middle child it just resonated with me then. The Simpsons was a family show we never missed catching. It’s truly remarkable that it is still running and going strong.

Anyway here are the lyrics to Moanin’ Lisa Blues, a YouTube video of the song, and for more info on this specific episode, click here, or for more info on The Simpsons television series in general, click here.

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Moanin’ Lisa Blues

I've got a bratty brother. Who bugs me every day.

And this morning, my own mother, Gave my last cupcake away.

My dad, he acts like he belongs, Like he belongs in the zoo.

I'm the saddest kid Saddest kid in grade number two.

I wish I had a pony, I wish I were 18,

I wish I had a dime For every kid who treats me mean.

They tease me cuz I'm different, Little different from the rest. Oh, yes.

Well, I'm down so low, If I cheered up, I'd still be depressed.

The saxophone's my best friend, I play all over town.

But when I practice in my room, I hear...

Homer: “LISA, KEEP IT DOWN!!!”

Although I'm only eight years old, I've really paid my dues. It's true.

That's why I got a case of, A case of the Moanin' Lisa Blues!

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I wonder how I got here, I wonder what I'll be.

The saddest little twig On this crazy family tree.

I feel like I'm a loser With nothing left to lose.

That's why I've got a case of,

A case of the Moanin' Lisa Blues!

Oh, there's just no postponin'

A case of the Moanin' Lisa Blues!

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Candy Wrappers

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I Love Lucy

Job Switching (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on September 15, 1952.

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“After Ricky and Fred get upset about the girls' spending, Lucy and Ethel go to work in a candy factory while the boys do the housework.

At the candy factory, Lucy and Ethel have been demoted to the wrapping department. As the candy enters the room by way of a conveyor belt, their job is to wrap each piece of paper and return it to the belt

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At first, the candy comes through at an easy pace, but the belt speeds up and the pieces double in volume. To keep up, Lucy starts to put some of them next to her, and she gulps down others. Mercifully the belt stops, but the two hear the forewoman coming-they frantically gather up all the loose pieces, dropping them into their cook's caps. Scrutinizing their progress, she says, "Fine, you're doing splendid. Speed it up a little." she shouts.

The speed and quantity of chocolate on the conveyor have become preposterous as Lucy and Ethel each gather up all the pieces and stuff them down their blouses. Holding their aching stomachs as they walk through the front door at home, Lucy finds a note. "Please do not go into the kitchen until we explain. We'll be back in a few minutes." Lucy can't resist going in, and a primal scream comes from the kitchen as she runs back out, describing the mess on the floor, the walls, and the ceiling.

When Ricky and Fred return, they admit that they're lousy housewives and want to call the whole thing off. When the girls agree, Fred and Ricky show their appreciation by presenting each of the girls with... a five-pound box of chocolates.”

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Moon Walker

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The Moon Landing

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The historic event captivated the world—and helped people look to the future.

On July 20, 1969, millions of people gathered around their televisions to watch two U.S. astronauts do something no one had ever done before. Wearing bulky space suits and backpacks of oxygen to breathe, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first human beings to walk on the moon.

After the two stepped onto the lunar surface, Armstrong proclaimed these famous words: “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

Today NASA is working on sending humans to another planet: Mars. Thanks to the Apollo 11 moon landing, NASA is hopeful about its chances. The act of putting three people on the moon—and then safely bringing them back home—proved that successful human exploration in space is possible.

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