Simon and Garfunkel's A Simple Desultory Philippichttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5241370.stm
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And I learned the truth from Lenny Bruce, That all my wealth won't buy me health So I smoke a pint of tea a day.
— Simon and Garfunkel
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Lenny Bruce" (Quotes about Bruce: In alphabetical order by author or source., Lenny Bruce in song)
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About Lenny Bruce
Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist.
About Lenny Bruce
Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist.
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