Paul Haines (1933 - January 21, 2003) was a poet and jazz lyricist. Born in Vassar, Michigan, Haines eventually settled in Canada.

Haines's best-known work is Escalator over the Hill, a collaboration with Carla Bley.

Haines's daughter Emily Haines is a singer-songwriter and musician who has collaborated with and contributed vocals to Metric ,Broken Social Scene , Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, and Stars to name a few.

Read more about Paul Haines on Last.fm.

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