I Found That Essence Rare

"I Found That Essence Rare"*

Aim for the body rare, you'll see it on TV
The worst thing in 1954 was the Bikini
See the girl on the TV dressed in a Bikini
She doesn't think so but she's dressed for the H-Bomb
(For the H-Bomb)

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for

Aim for the country fair you read it in the papers
The worst happens any week a scandal on the front page
See the happy pair smiling close like they are monkeys
They wouldn't think so but they're holding themselves down
(Hold themselves down)

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for

Aim for politicians fair who'll treat your vote well
The last thing they'll ever do is act in your interest
Look at the world through your polaroid glasses
Things'll look a whole lot better for the working classes
(Working classes)

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for.

*Gang of Four, Entertainment! (1979) -- Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill, Jon King.


Micheline Bernadini -- first woman to wear the modern bikini -- ever.

Today's Rune: Fertility.

Gemini Birthdays: Albrecht Dürer, Alexander Pope, Henri le Douanier Rousseau, Suzanne Lilar (b. Suzanne Verbist), Thomas Wright Fats Waller, Harold Robbins (b. Francis Kane, Harold Rubin), Raymond Burr, Robert Creeley, Al Franken, Jeffrey Dahmer, Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious B.I.G. (b. Christopher George Latore Wallace).

Au revoir!