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Wednesday Coffee Break: Tell Us A Story

Posted at 8:35 AM on October 28, 2009 by Steve Seel (26 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

It's story time today for the 9:30 Coffee Break: we want your suggestions for songs that tell a story. Happy tales, sad tales, funny ones ... in three to four minutes and rhythmic. Go!

Comments (26)

The Girl w/ Faraway Eyes - R Stones

Posted by Heidi | October 28, 2009 9:05 AM

Dylan: Lily, Rosemary & the Jack of Hearts

Posted by Steve | October 28, 2009 9:06 AM

Gordon Lightfoot: The Wreck of The Edmond Fitzgerald

Posted by wellst | October 28, 2009 9:10 AM

Beautiful Children - Jeremy Messersmith
Chelsea Hotel - Cohen
Livin' for the City - Stevie Wonder

Posted by em | October 28, 2009 9:10 AM

Oney - Johnny Cash for my teamster brethren

Posted by james | October 28, 2009 9:14 AM

Furr by Blitzen Trapper. The classic boy-raised-by-wolves meets girl story!

Posted by Joy | October 28, 2009 9:15 AM

Cat's in the Cradle

Posted by Beth | October 28, 2009 9:18 AM

Your New Man-Mason Jennings

Posted by Nick | October 28, 2009 9:19 AM

Ween-Buenas Tardes Amigo.

Posted by Ryan | October 28, 2009 9:21 AM

Ben Folds "Not the Same." It's about a guy Ben knew who dropped acid at a party, spent the night up in a tree, and when he came down the next morning he was a born-again Christian.

Posted by HB | October 28, 2009 9:22 AM

Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis - Either the original by Tom Waits, but I like how Neko Case sings it.

Posted by Patty | October 28, 2009 9:22 AM

Stephen Malkmus - Jennifer and the Ess Dog - one of my favs!

Posted by Jason | October 28, 2009 9:22 AM

New Order: Love Vigilantes

Posted by wellst | October 28, 2009 9:23 AM

Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger

Posted by Jessica | October 28, 2009 9:23 AM

"Rocky Raccoon" Beatles

Posted by jake | October 28, 2009 9:23 AM

Furr - Blitzen Trapper.
Crown - Mason Jennings (many of his songs work)
Carolina Drama - The Raconteurs
Casimir Pulaski Day - Sufjan Stevens

Posted by Emily Rose | October 28, 2009 9:23 AM

Johnny Cash
'Don't Bring Your Guns to Town'

Posted by sarah | October 28, 2009 9:23 AM

Mayhaps:
Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols
Ben Folds Five - Brick

Posted by Matthew | October 28, 2009 9:23 AM

Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger

Posted by Jessica | October 28, 2009 9:24 AM

David Bowie's "Space Oddity" (Major Tom)

Posted by Will | October 28, 2009 9:24 AM

"Franks Wild Years" by Tom Waits

Posted by Mike | October 28, 2009 9:29 AM

A day in the life - beatles
last kiss - covered by pearl jam
Sloop John B - beach boys

Posted by dave | October 28, 2009 9:31 AM

"I Remember Me" by Silver Jews

Posted by Sophie | October 28, 2009 9:31 AM

"Your New Man " Mason Jennings

Posted by Charlotte | October 28, 2009 9:35 AM

"Your New Man " Mason Jennings

Posted by Charlotte | October 28, 2009 9:36 AM

W*O*L*D - Harry Chapin

Posted by jmfh | October 28, 2009 1:01 PM

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