FAWM: "Rare Collection Of Coins"

Rare Collection Of Coins

2 weeks ago by @robheron1

Rare Collection Of Coins

robheron1

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Liner Notes

#badsong
This was the Bad Song Club prompt for yesterday. "Rare Collection". I like the weird A to B bass note movement. Not sure why that works. An ancient mode. Lost knowledge. Thanks Carley!

Lyrics

I got a rare collection of coins
From way back in Roman times
I like to hold them in my hands
And think about foreign lands
Who else held these coin?
Way back in Roman times

Was it a Regimental soldier
No they got paid in salt
Was it a runaway slave?
Well they're poor by default

Maybe it was a rich man
Caught in some kind of clash
Riding his sedan chair
That's how he lost his cash...

Now I got this....

Maybe there was a war
The whole place got sacked
Someone buried all their loot
Before they got whacked

Or might have been disease
They died and that ain't funny
They rotted away to nothing
Left nothing but the money...

...Now I got this rare collection of coins

Comments

@gm7 3d

Ha love this historical/ comedic style of song. This is not bad ...it's badass cool

@andygetch 1w

Interesting reflection on currency, especially from that long ago and wondering about the journey each had made. Also a catchy tune.

@george 2w

The funny thing about "bad songs" is that they are rarely "bad"! This is well done, it makes me think of an alternate universe where They Might Be Giants is a folk band. haha. Really great stuff.

@camevesquedavis 2w

Sounds like one of those folk songs that would go over a montage of actions in a film or TV Show, which means it's amazing. Could be either a character moving on from where they live and finding old stuff they had, or honestly could be a montage of murders from a villain who specifically uses coins in some way.

either way, excellent stuff. Love your style.