THEYMBGIANTS DON'T LETS START (MISC. T)

[Adam Kessel]

My cousin and I were recently involved in a colossal argument over the lyrics to They Might Be Giants' "Don't Let's Start" from Miscellaneous T.. I thought that the lyrics were "Don't Don't Let's Start." He says it's "Don't Don't Don't Let's Start" (three don'ts!). I admit there's a bit of a pause at the beginning of the word "let's" but--not enough to be another "don't." After digitizing the lyrics, I slowed it down, but that didn't help either. The picture of the sound looks like only three

consonants--three breaks in the sound. Anyway, the disc jacket, of course, only says "Don't Let's Start."

Of course, it's a silly [semantic] argument. But I'd really like some 'objective' opinions!
- Adam 8-}# Kessel

[Edward Thomas Keller]

I definitely hear three "don't"s, no question about it.

Also, check out the album the song originally appeared on, their self-titled
debut album. It's entirely excellent.

Peace
Edward

[Zoom Master 1]

I haven'y checked out the Misc. T version, but there are definitely three
"Don't"s on the album version. &'m extremely sure of this, particularly
because I have the LP on right now, and the song partially inspired my
show name. (The other being King Crimson's "Catfood")

Adam Conn
WMFO 91.5 fm
"The New and Improved Cat Food Show"
Fridays 9-Noon

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