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Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac
Born in 1922, the poet and novelist Jack Kerouac is said to have coined the term "Beat generation," describing the down-and-out status of himself and his peers during the post-war years...
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Orlando Blues [1st Chorus]

 
by Jack Kerouac

Le corp de la verité
pourre dans la terre

The body of truth
rots in the earth

nourriture dans la terre

Sanchez fourwinds bigtown,
dont wail that at me
 Fraserville Quebec
  comes back to me

 In the night sun sleep
 warm, store it in tanks

Blues of Old Virginia tree
    moonbottles over kiss time
   listener appeal
    Kissland
      Kissimee Florida
These are Orlanda Blues






From Book of Blues. Copyright © 1995 by Jack Keroauc. Reprinted by permission of SLL/Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
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