Tom Lehrer

On the occasion of the mathematician's 90th birthday, someone chose Lehrer's best 10 songs. That's a task I wouldn't attempt because I love all his songs, but here goes.

10 - Folk Song Army
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tDZ5lriIIc&feature=youtu.be

9 - Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNA9rQcMq00&feature=youtu.be

8 - Silent E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91BQqdNOUxs&feature=youtu.be

7 - The Hunting Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQyoSLOlglw&feature=youtu.be

6 - Masochism Tango
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TytGOeiW0aE&feature=youtu.be

5 - Clementine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5u4n64g2G0&feature=youtu.be

4 - National Brotherhood Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgASBVMyVFI&feature=youtu.be

3 - The Irish Ballad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47bKTtIwrO4&feature=youtu.be

2 - New Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6OaYPVueW4&feature=youtu.be

1 - A Christmas Carol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck-FMAMmCrE&feature=youtu.be

Any list that puts "Clementine" over "Werner von Braun" is patently ridiculous.

Where is "Be Prepared" ?

I agree with both of you, but this was one guys list and like I said, I couldn't do it.:rolleyes:

I often wonder if he still performs or writes,
He has always been one of my favorites.

"The Elements" has very doubtfully ever been covered. It is a masterpiece and keeps growing.

More
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03922-x

Undertoad;1021497 wrote:

Where is "Be Prepared" ?

Here it is.
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Fun fact: the line about "a Girl Scout who is similarly inclined" (timestamp 1:26) was originally about another boy scout, but censors of the day considered a gay joke to be one step too far, so he had to change it.

'We Will All Go Together When We Go'. How was that missed?

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