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Has anyone ever been to Aspen, Colorado? It's not a joke yet; those aren't the jokes. Is this thing off? I went to Aspen recently and stumbled into this song.
♫ and rent colorful chalets. ♫
♫ their mere presence seems to raise. ♫
♫ we don't resemble in the least. ♫
♫ in the belly of the beast. ♫
♫ with a scorned Yakuza's flair. ♫
♫ We secretly play Beethoven ♫
♫ We can tell you how cool looks ♫
♫ but cannot show you how it feels ♫
♫ when black men ski. ♫ ♫ When black men ski. ♫
♫ Black men now are students ♫
♫ drenched in code unknown to thee. ♫
♫ We get baptized in Walden Pond ♫
♫ because the cleansing blood of Jesus ♫
♫ could not do a thorough job. ♫
♫ Chinese guys can jump real high ♫
♫ and Germans cook soul food. ♫
♫ White boys rap and hippies nap ♫
♫ their dreads up to look rude. ♫
♫ Some kids I'll describe as friends ♫
♫ The luxury of your opinion ♫
♫ shows that you are blessed. ♫
♫ See, I have poems about sunsets ♫
♫ I've read them to policemen ♫
About The Speaker
Singer-songwriter Stew spins improvisatory songs drawn from his seemingly endless stable of stories and ideas. His musical Passing Strange won a Tony for Best Book in 2008.
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What happens when a black man visits Aspen? Singer/songwriter Stew and his band are about to let you know.
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