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pulp musicals - the panic of 1837 lyrics

[narrator]
it was the summer of 1837
benjamin park walked through printing house square
and found himself haunted
there was the times, the evening gazette
with fresh ink on the wind
once this was all he ever wanted

[benjamin]
enjoy the noise while it lasts
enjoy the parade, it goes by fast
enjoy the present before it’s past

[man, spoken]
excuse me sir. times are hard. do you have a penny to spare?

(coins jangle)

[benjamin, spoken]
hеre

[narrator, chorus]
it was the panic of 1837
tensions and unеmployment were on the rise
there was a run on the banks
from sea to shining sea
benjamin worked at the new york sentinel
toiling away behind a printing press
far from the editor he used to be
just days ago he received a letter
signed by a name he tried to forget
from an address that filled him with regret
in these trying times
it stood tall
he helped build this place
hoax and all
the new york sun

[chorus]
nothing can stop the sun
we just keep shining from above
shining out from the top of your lungs
extra, extra read all about it
out from the bottom rung
to the undisputed number 1

[narrator, (chorus)]
the last few years has been quite a ride
immune to the struggles outside
benjamin made his way through wayward glances
(hey he used to work here)
thinking of how life was when he took chances
(is he holding back a tear?)
some folks said h+llo
most just watched him go
to the office of the man who wrote the letter
chester thomas
owner of the new york sun
opens his door
and stares at everyone

[thomas, spoken]
everybody… keep up the good work!

[narrator]
chester thomas: talk of the town
rich and somehow loved by all
spent years face down in the dirt
now rubs elbows at city hall

[thomas, spoken]
benjamin, thank you for coming. here, have a seat

[benjamin, spoken]
i see running news and fiction side by side is working out for you

[thomas, spoken]
escapism. it’s really big in times like these

[benjamin, spoken]
uh huh
[thomas, spoken]
how have you been?

[benjamin, spoken]
let’s see. i have a crummy job, an apartment with rats and i’m presently at the scene of the worst day of my life. oh and the country’s falling apart. besides that, i’m great

[thomas, spoken]
oh…. can i get you a drink?

[benjamin, spoken]
i don’t want to be here, thomas. but your letter said it was important. so what is it?

[thomas, (chorus & thomas)]
the new york sentinel (our rival)
have finally kicked the bucket
they did what they could for survival
but in the end they just could not cut it

[benjamin]
the sentinel is still afloat
leaner but we’ll be alright
is this why you brought me here? to gloat?
fine. that’s your right
understand that you don’t scare me

[thomas]
i don’t want to fight
benjamin
next week the sentinel will fold
because the new york sentinel has been sold
to me

[benjamin, spoken]
you’re serious?

[thomas, spoken]
quite serious. i bought my closest competitor

[benjamin, spoken]
no, no, no. this can’t be happening

[thomas, spoken]
i wanted to contact you sooner

[benjamin, spoken]
i have to go

[thomas, spoken]
after finding out what happened in township number nine, i+

[benjamin, spoken]
stop! just+ stop talking, thomas. i don’t care that you bought the sentinel. i will never work for you ever again

[thomas, spoken]
that’s what i’ve been trying to tell you. you don’t need to work for me

[benjamin, spoken]
but you just said

[thomas, spoken]
the truth is, i won’t have as much time to run this place because i’ll be running something else

[benjamin, spoken]
what?

[thomas]
a campaign
i’m running for mayor of new york city
i need someone to look after the sun
of all potential candidates
i only want one
it could only be you, benjamin
(sung)
so what do you say, editor+in+chief park? is that enough of a raise for you?

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