# Another 'What's this song?' thread

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 11, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-whats-this-song-thread/456088 "2008-07-11T04:25:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-whats-this-song-thread/456088/1 "2008-07-11T04:25:15Z")

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I’m looking find out the full lyrics (and artist) to a song used on an episode of _Northern Exposure_.  
It’s played at the very end of "Ill Wind’ from season four.  
[Epguides.com](http://Epguides.com) is no help, as all they list are “A Funeral in My Brain” by David Schwartz and “There I Go Again” by Vinx. It’s definitely not either of those songs. I’ve tried Googling the lyrics, but am not finding it. I’m sure my beloved Dopers will have better luck.

There’s just a short snippet of lyrics, which are as follows:  
“I would have had a broken heart, maybe it’s true…  
We would have had a good head start, but strange as it may seem, I’m thankful for the used-to-be’s…  
If I had found you first, I wouldn’t be the man I am, the lessons I have learned, are part of a much greater plan.  
I couldn’t love you like I do, if I had found you first.”

Anyone?

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**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-whats-this-song-thread/456088/2 "2008-07-11T13:33:55Z")

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Bumping for the daytime crowd.

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**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-whats-this-song-thread/456088/3 "2008-07-11T14:42:42Z")

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Based on those lyrics, my guess is there might be people who know, but won’t admit it. 😃

Secondly, it is important to know if you’re referring to the DVD, because the music is different from the actual broadcast episode (plus, wouldn’t it be in the credits if that’s the case?).

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**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-whats-this-song-thread/456088/4 "2008-07-11T15:09:35Z")

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Yes, it’s played on the DVD version, and I know it’s probably a different song that was played for the original broadcast.  
And no, it’s not in the credits.