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Theyre all, to borrow a Dorough lyric, magic numbers.

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But then I changed my mind because watching this video made me think of another R-word: ridiculous.

Maybe someone can show this to our president and Scott Pruitt?

Every time you hear Dorough on anySchoolhousework, its like a certificate of authenticity.

If it were written now, it would be called Venmo Me, I guess?

Dollars and Sense (1994; co-performed by Dorough)

A country-fied explainer about how to save cash.

Again, can someone send this to Donald Trump?

I say again: Can someone yo send this to Trump?

Actually, you know what, just send him the entireSchoolhouse Rockbox set.

I mean, probably, but its hard to figure out how.

Call itMultiplication Prog Rock.

It was a real wake-up call.

Also, it wasfunky.

Theyll just be bopping their heads like crazy.

Its lovely and a little melancholy and that last infini-teeeeeee breaks your heart.

On top of that, there are legitimately good math hacks in here.

(Six times nine is just 60 minus six?

For as long as I live, I will also love the little voice that hollers, Aye!

and I went: Oh my God, this isgreat!

Think about it in the second context and you might just tear up while you listen.

Not that I did that earlier today or anything.

Its also an A-level earworm.

Its an all-timer and Doroughs greatest hit.