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Coffee Break: Going green for St. Patrick's Day

Gary Robusto of Guilderland, N.Y., takes part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Albany, N.Y., on March 13, 2010.
Gary Robusto of Guilderland, N.Y., takes part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Albany, N.Y., on March 13, 2010.Sebastian Barre - Creative Commons

by Anna Weggel

March 15, 2019

It has long been a tradition to dress in green clothing and green accessories to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

As we head into St. Patty's weekend, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break what songs do you want to hear that mention green?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Kermit the Frog - Bein' Green
Small Faces - Green Circles
New Order - Everything's Gone Green
Goldfrapp - Crystalline Green
Lorde - Green Light
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
HALEY - Green Eyed Boy
Tom Jones - Green, Green Grass of Home