30,000 Pounds of Bananas

It was just after dark when the truck started down the hill that leads into Scranton Pennsylvania.Carrying thirty thousand pounds of bananas.Carrying thirty thousand pounds (hit it Big John) of bananas. -Harry Chapin Harry Chapin is best known for his serious songs like Taxi and Cat’s in The Cradle, but this is my favorite Harry Chapin song. 30,000 Pounds of Bananas is a tragic song in its own right, but it is not exactly the same as Taxi. I’ve been to that hill outside of Scranton, PA and I couldn’t help but think of this song. Lovely place, but I…

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