“We May Never Pass This Way Again.” That titled the Seals & Croft tune we chose as our class song. It was our second choice. The administration nixed “Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road.” There was no mention of skunks—at least that I heard—at our 50threunion. But Rabbits,...
they held on to help sooth the heartache. Hugs were easier to dish out whereas words and conversations were a lot harder. Awkward silences made us feel uncomfortable as you fumbled to find a topic to talk about to make the words flow like the lyrics of a familiar song. I took a step...
Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it’s dark. Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats...
A few years ago, John Travis, another New Orleans friend, asked me if he could include a few of my lyrics inMaple Leaf Rag: A New Orleans Poetry Anthology, a periodic book he publishes. I was honored and immediately said, “Yes!” Now, two of my song lyrics will be included in the...
If one thing is for certain, country has produced some amazing hits over the years. There is something about country music that hits home with so many people, whether its the lyrics about growing up in a small town, or just family-friendly upbeat music. Enjoy!
throw their beer in the air and shout along to MacGowan's matchless lyrics. Kirsty MacColl came out to duet onFairytale, waltzing with MacGowan through a flurry of artificial snowflakes during the song's instrumental passage, and stuck around for three or four of the subsequent numbers too. ...
As we were writing for the upcoming week, we wanted to include the final cut and at that point, the lyrics had kind of faded out at 8. So, we thought we'd complete the last 4. Thus in order from 12 to 1, we have the complete song as Christie said, bring it home, and home ...
I’m going to start with some words which were very new and trendy (I think trendy is one of the new ones?) in the 1950s. I was only a kid but I heard these word – mainly in song lyrics. THE 1950s I have added ‘translations’ for those who weren’t alive at the time and...
Contrary to popular thought, you took Catholicism seriously (although it is true you had strayed). You expressed a desire to have your funeral in church, and would have been very happy to be at Holy Name Cathedral. It had been raining cats and dogs both before and after the service, but...
There are other cats in the neighbourhood but Chibi is special. Whenever she visits, the wife will stop her work to play with Chibi. The writer narrates : Once, when we had been out for the day, we returned to find Chibi there in the dim light of the entrance to welcome us, seated...