Eddie Vedder's handwritten lyrics and production notes for the song 'Hymn,' written on the front of a yellow 8.5 x 10.75 sheet of notebook paper in pencil, ink, and felt tip, and on two blue 2.75 x 2.75 Post-Its affixed to the reverse, with Vedder incorporating his name on both, "Ed Vedder" and "Ed." The lyrics, in full: "And when you showed me Brooklyn Bridge / in the morning—/ Ah God— / And the people slipping on ice in the street / twice, twice— / two different people / came over—Goin' to work— / so earnest and tryful— / clutching their pitiful / Morning Daily News— / slip on the ice & fall / Both inside 5 minutes— / And I cried, I cried / That's when you taught me tears / Ah God—in the morning / Ah thee / And me—leaning on the lamppost wiping— / Eyes / Eyes— / Nobody's know I'd cried / Or woulda cared anyway.” Vedder leaves various notes and directions to himself, such as "Straight," "Devotional," "Better read," and "Spite," and adds a small pencil sketch of a burning plane on the right side. Post-Its on the reverse, read: "Hymn by Jack Keruoac, Credits, Read by Ed Vedder, Played by Sadie 7 (bass), Campbell 2000 (Guitar), Recorded by 13 Anthony" and "Lee etc.—Thu 3/21, Hear is our small offering—I hope it makes a nice square in the quilt—unmastered. w/love, Ciao Ed etc." In fine condition. Hymn appeared on Kerouac: Kicks Joy Darkness, a 1997 spoken word tribute album featuring Kerouac's work performed by various artists.
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