"That Was Your Mother"
Written and performed by Paul Simon
(c) 1986
A long time ago, yeah,
Before you was born, dude,
When I was still single
And life was great!
I held this job as
A traveling salesman
That kept me moving
From state to state.
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
Wondering where a city boy could go
To get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
Catch a little bit of those cajun girls
Dancing to zydeco
Along come a young girl
She's pretty as a prayer book
Sweet as an apple
On Christmas Day
I said "Good Gracious!
Can this be my luck?"
If that's my prayer book
Lord, let us pray!
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
Wondering what a city boy could do
To get her in a conversation
Drink a little red wine
Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier,
The King of the Bayou
Well that was your mother
And that was your father
Before you was born, dude,
When life was great.
You are the burden of my generation
I sure do love you -
Let's get that straight
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafeyette
Across the street from The Public
Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe
Maybe get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier
Dancing the night away...
(That's right!)
2011-07-08
2011-07-05
tuesday quickie
High point of the day:
Second stab at Gymboree Play & Learn class with H - he was much more cooperative than he was at our preview class last week. Only had a couple mini-meltdowns. And everyone commented on how cute and BIG he is. :)
Low point of the day:
After H's 5:30am feeding, he spit up a doozy. It was all over his face, foot, bib, my shirt and arm... As I reached for a clean burp cloth to mop it all up, he sneezed. Twice. Which meant there was now spit up on my chest, neck, face, glasses, and hair too!
Second stab at Gymboree Play & Learn class with H - he was much more cooperative than he was at our preview class last week. Only had a couple mini-meltdowns. And everyone commented on how cute and BIG he is. :)
Low point of the day:
After H's 5:30am feeding, he spit up a doozy. It was all over his face, foot, bib, my shirt and arm... As I reached for a clean burp cloth to mop it all up, he sneezed. Twice. Which meant there was now spit up on my chest, neck, face, glasses, and hair too!
Songs for HHP, Track 3
"Father and Son"
Written and performed by Cat Stevens
(c) 1970
(Father)
It's not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want, you can marry.
Look at me, I am old - but I'm happy.
I was once like you are now,
and I know that it's not easy
To be calm, when you've found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot
Why, think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.
(Son)
How can I try to explain,
when I do he turns away again
It's always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go...
(Father)
It's not time to make a change,
Just sit down, take it slowly.
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down.
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old - but I'm happy.
(Son)
All the times that I cried
Keeping all the thinks I knew inside
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it.
If they were right, I'd agree,
But it's them you know not me.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go...
Written and performed by Cat Stevens
(c) 1970
(Father)
It's not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want, you can marry.
Look at me, I am old - but I'm happy.
I was once like you are now,
and I know that it's not easy
To be calm, when you've found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot
Why, think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.
(Son)
How can I try to explain,
when I do he turns away again
It's always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go...
(Father)
It's not time to make a change,
Just sit down, take it slowly.
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down.
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old - but I'm happy.
(Son)
All the times that I cried
Keeping all the thinks I knew inside
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it.
If they were right, I'd agree,
But it's them you know not me.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go...
2011-07-02
I (heart) BABYMAKINGMACHINE
I'm loving this blog so much, I couldn't wait 'til tomorrow to post (Two posts in one day?? It MUST be important!!)...
Mamas, Mamas-to-be, and Anyone who loves babies must check out this blog:
www.babymakingmachine.blogspot.com
It's excellent! It's hilarious!! And it has great photos of a chubby baby!!
(The only not-so-great thing about the blog is that when you click on any link, it opens a new window.)
Mamas, Mamas-to-be, and Anyone who loves babies must check out this blog:
www.babymakingmachine.blogspot.com
It's excellent! It's hilarious!! And it has great photos of a chubby baby!!
(The only not-so-great thing about the blog is that when you click on any link, it opens a new window.)
Songs for HHP, Track 2
"Kooks"
Written and performed by David Bowie
(c) 1971
[CHORUS (x2)]
Will you stay in our lovers' story?
If you do, you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow, so take a chance
With a couple of kooks
Hung up on romancing...
We bought a lot of things
To keep you warm and dry
And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry
I bought you a pair of shoes
A trumpet you can blow
And a book of rules
On what to say to people
When they pick on you
'Cause if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty kooky too!
[CHORUS]
And if you ever have to go to school
Remember how they messed up
This old fool
Don't pick fights with the bullies
Or the cads
'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's dads
And if the homework brings you down
Then we'll throw it on the fire
And take the car downtown
[CHORUS (repeat ad inf.)]
Written and performed by David Bowie
(c) 1971
[CHORUS (x2)]
Will you stay in our lovers' story?
If you do, you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow, so take a chance
With a couple of kooks
Hung up on romancing...
We bought a lot of things
To keep you warm and dry
And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry
I bought you a pair of shoes
A trumpet you can blow
And a book of rules
On what to say to people
When they pick on you
'Cause if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty kooky too!
[CHORUS]
And if you ever have to go to school
Remember how they messed up
This old fool
Don't pick fights with the bullies
Or the cads
'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's dads
And if the homework brings you down
Then we'll throw it on the fire
And take the car downtown
[CHORUS (repeat ad inf.)]
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