The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders (Part 1: The Great Frontier; Part 2: Come to Me Only with Playthings Now) Lyrics

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Cover art for The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders (Part 1: The Great Frontier; Part 2: Come to Me Only with Playthings Now) lyrics by Sufjan Stevens

also the sear's tower is pretty freakin' tall.

"Oh Great Fire of Great Disaster" the great chicago fire where over 300 people died and fires burned for over 24 hours (legend has it that it was started by mrs. o'leary's cow that knocked over a lantern)

"Oh Great Goodman, King of Swingers" benny goodman - best clarinet player of like, all time!!!

thanks for some of the things that even a illinois native didnt know, tundraprynne!