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The Trapper and the Furrier

Description

"The Trapper and the Furrier" is a song originally composed, performed, recorded, and released by Regina Spektor. The song was first performed on 2016-09-29, the day before its official release on the LP Remember Us to Life. A music video was released on 2016-11-08, the day of the 2016 United States presidential election, after being shot in a stairwell several weeks prior by Jack Dishel.


"The Trapper and the Furrier" was performed throughout 2016 and 2017 in support of the release of Remember Us to Life. A live performance was performed, recorded, and released as part of the live LP Live on Soundstage, released in 2017. After one performance in 2018, the song featured on each night of Regina's Broadway residency.

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Lyrics

The trapper and the furrier went walking through paradise
And all the animals lay clawless and toothless before them
And all the mother's stepped away from their babies
Leaving them open and easy to handle
The trapper and the furrier went walking through paradise
They took some for now and they got some for later
And they marveled at the pelts, not a bullet hole in them
And they filled up the cages with pets for their children
What a strange, strange world we live in
Where the good are damned and the wicked forgiven
What a strange, strange world we live in
Those who don't have lose, those who got get given
More, more, more, more
The owner and the manager went walking through paradise
And all the shelves were filled with awards and achievements
And on every corner, a power presentation
And on every floor, an army of workers
The owner and the manager went walking through paradise
And all their charts showed so much promise and progress
No sick days, no snow days, no unions, no taxes
And they wandered towards home, kings of their castles
What a strange, strange world we live in
Where the good are damned and the wicked forgiven
What a strange, strange world we live in
Those who don't have lose, those who got get given
More, more, more, more
The lawyer and the pharmacist went walking through paradise
And all the sick were around and with fevers unbreaking
Crying and bleeding and coughing and shaking
And arms out stretched, prescription collecting
The lawyer and the pharmacist went walking through paradise
Pressed suits in a courtroom, aroma of chloroform
And they smiled at the judge, disposition so sunny
Cause they didn't have the cure but sure needed the money
What a strange, strange world we live in
Where the good are damned and the wicked forgiven
What a strange, strange world we live in
Those who don't have lose, those who got get given
More, more, more, more
More, more, more, more
More, more, more, more
More, more, more, more
More, more, more, more

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Song Facts

Release Status:

Released

Originally By:

Original

Collaborators:

Solo

Alternate Titles:

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Written:

Unknown

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Song Stats

First Known Date:
Last Known Date:
Time Between First Known Date and Last Known Date:

about 2 years and 8 months

Time Between First and Last Performance:

about 2 years and 8 months

# of Appearances on Official Releases:

2

# of Times Performed Live:

60

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