The last time so few new permits were issued for housing construction, it was 1961 -- when American economists first began keeping records of the numbers of housing permits as an economic indicator. There aremillionsof unwanted, unsold and unfinished new housing units in this country. Who would buy these things, right? There are also many millions of vacant, foreclosed houses held in "shadow inventory" by the mortgage industry. Also, there are millions of "existing homes" for sale, and millions of houses and condos left vacant because no-one wants to try to sell them, in this market.
It&#039;s a novel <i>and</i> a song. Actually, it&#039;s several songs. The line first came from a blues song by Furry Lewis, &quot;I will turn your money green.&quot; Farina then used it for the title of his novel. The Doors and Nancy Sinatra (of all people) then recorded two different songs with it as the title.
So, hey, at least it gave several people jobs! Never mind the fact that Farina was killed in an accident right after the novel was released, and, of course, Jim Morrison died not long after recording his version of the song.
It&#039;s a novel <i>and</i> a song. Actually, it&#039;s several songs. The line first came from a blues song by Furry Lewis, &quot;I will turn your money green.&quot; Farina then used it for the title of his novel. The Doors and Nancy Sinatra (of all people) then recorded two different songs with it as the title.
So, hey, at least it gave several people jobs! Never mind the fact that Farina was killed in an accident right after the novel was released, and, of course, Jim Morrison died not long after recording his version of the song.
His safety record was bad, too. I seem to remember a Gospel report about somebody getting a beam in the eye.