Thinking of Dad
A crowded mission
in San Diego
eating happily
A thin wiry man
is managing to sit erect
drunk
booming out
I'm no goddamn Chicano!
... I'm an Indian!
I speak English!
Very cowboy sound, actually, like he's from West Texas or somewhere like that
Especially the way he said goddamn
Indians of the Old West
maybe Tombstone?
used to call the cowboys goddamns after their manner of speaking
Dad was an Old Californian I guess. He said goddamn just like a Westerner,
just like that Indian
who speaks goddamn English
hard candy
she's oh so sweet oh so fine the problem is she's never mine she's very proper oh so proper that's why I'm a gonna drop 'er she's always right and never wrong i guess we'll never get along she won't she won't i don't know why should i give her another try that candy cane she's made of steel but i need soft and warm and real
The law the prophets and fig newtons
for the sake of argument
let's say
i meek
all things newton
for now
and then of course
the code 'x' of moses
hollers from back you'nder
who am i
how do i know
says a stone
how should i know
thinks i in stein
figs
***
says isaac
we'll take a playful peek
under the covers
aha
exclaims the prophet
whose word made law
tis a great light spear
a flying phenom hurtled
thru the air apparent
sun of a ray gun look here
a rainbow host doth appear
yet the pure white light is
one
elijah
***
how is it that the moon and mars
keep faith with the farthest stars
is it the code 'x' of moses
or druidical data
that seals the deal
the elegance of the inverse square
does little to repair
the fall of gravity
mother
***
no need for all this ethereal fluff
says albert i
tell you light is a weighty matter
and further
space is time
and time is short
or long depending on the pace
of holy c
still i cannot give place
to any force that fields the light
as other than a concrete insight
into twisted reality
no dice
***
mathemythics bohr and bohm
hunting for lost cause's home
were whirls apart
copenhagen
no
but don't you see
what's in is out
and what's out is ink
and paul dirac's holey ghosts
show up in any goal-danged space
andromeda
***
knock that damn two-timing cat
out of that highly improbable
hat howl erwin
al et al to know avail
it seems elektra is
what do you know
bi
by the way
i've taken quite a shine
to a brilliant bloke what a find
what a friend i have in goedel
who
put us all to the test
and found we come up wanting
at best
indeed
***
the trouble with cantor's paradise
is deep down
there's nothing to it
tho fig newtons are very popular
chewy
quiets the discontent of not knowing
where
your mother went
alaska
That girl, Julianne
Watch out, you young men, here comes stunning Julianne
She'll claim your soul with a grin, will that saucy lovechild.
Julianne, Julianne, she will make you her fan
By her charms you boys will soon be beguiled
So then dream about her all night and all day
But there's a hidden key to that heart of pure gold
And if you don't hold it, you'll go badly astray
Julz has her sights set on the best and the bold
Her dreams that girl has tied to a wondrous bright star
Her young woman's heart it yearns for only the best
Not many of us can follow on a journey so far
Yet I'll back that young girl on her marvelous quest
In my mind I must crawl before that stunning Julianne
who I see clearing hurdles with amazing force and grace
One day she'll rule a world like nobody else can
My soul so longs to kiss her dimpled scarface
When time fades, like winter gray
I will love Julianne, come what may.
Copyright 2024 by Paul Conant
Let her be
indicted
by catholic anxiety,
she doubts
every action
a miracle
of authentic existence
she needs
liberty
Who
will let her be?
Copyright 2024 by Paul Conant
Scarface
Apologies to our friend. You just never know what will spark the lyricist. Even with a good melody, somehow we don't think these lyrics will fly... but here they are anyway.
Scarface, Scarface,
you're really such a doll.
Scarface, Scarface,
won't you be my gun moll?
Scarface, Scarface,
do you know how I pine
Scarface, Scarface,
for you and your sign?
Vocal bridge
The perfect touchScarface, Scarface,
on that little fillie
Well look at her blush
Oh don't you be silly
you're quite the gun moll.
Scarface, Scarface,
for you I do fall
Scarface, Scarface,
she's a really big hit.
Scarface, Scarface,
She'll never, ever quit
Outro
Scarface, Scarface,
She'll never, ever quit
Scarface, Scarface,
She'll never, ever quit
Scarface, Scarface,
She'll never, ever quit
Copyright 2023 by Alan Cupton
You can't go wrong with Jesus
You can't go wrong with Jesus,
You'll do all right with Jesus.
The devil is what you get
when you get God wrong.
So get God right
and get Jesus
You can't go wrong with Jesus,
You'll do all right with Jesus.
You'll be so glad
You'll be so glad
No more sad
You'll be so glad
You can't go wrong with Jesus,
You'll do all right with Jesus.
Copyright 2023 by Paul Conant
Bluezark Mountain Melody
Darn. I wish I had the ability to come up with a melody or some chords or something for this.
Oh Oh, Oh No
I've got a bad case of the bluezarks
Oh No, Oh Woe
I have really caught the bluezarks
Thought I was OK
when my baby went away
way down in the Ozarks
But Oh Oh, Oh No
I've caught a bad case of the bluezarks
I've got to get gone
got to make a run
to get me out of the Ozarks
It's Oh No, Oh Woe
I can really feel them bluezarks
Thought I'd heal up fast
but Im really downcast
way down in the Ozarks
Oh Oh, Oh No
I'm lost down here in the Bluezarks
Copyright 2023 by Paul Conant
Where do you wander?
O how I do wonder
where do you wander
O how sad I am
that with her you took off
O how bad I feel
that with her you fled north
O how I do wonder
where do you wander
You hit me with a clap
of terrible thunder
when you decided
to tear us asunder
My whole life went up
in a column of smoke
All our grand plans
now I have to choke
Living your life
without me how I hate
Don't you remember
our first loving date?
O how I do wonder
where do you wander
[repeat refrain as desired]
Copyright 2023 by Paul Conant
Hadley
This one is so corny, it'll have to be a Bluegrass number.
I am so madly, madly
in love with little Hadley
I need her so badly
that cute little Hadley
She's the best thing ever
Yeah she's really so clever
She got my heart a-cookin'
when I wasn't even lookin'
But she ain't playin' fair,
'cause she don't really care
But still I am madly,
in love with that Hadley
That smokin' hot Hadley,
she's burnin' me badly
Hadley, Hadley, Hadley,
she burns the boys badly
Gladly, gladly, gladly,
I'd give my love to Hadley
But sadly, sadly, sadly,
I can't get next to Hadley
Copyright 2023 by Paul Conant
Candy
The great thing about lyrics is that being corny rarely hurts them -- if they are coupled with a good melody.
When I see you,
I see the moon and the stars.
When you come into sight,
my heart leaps clear to Mars.
Refrain:
You are such a sweet piece of candy.
Me 'n' the whole world think you are dandy.
When I hear you,
I hear Tupelo honey.
At the sound of your voice,
I'm so happy it really ain't funny.
Refrain:
You are such a sweet piece of candy.
Me 'n' the whole world think you are dandy.
When I talk to you,
my heart goes a'flutter.
When I say your name,
my whole body turns into butter.
Refrain:
You are such a sweet piece of candy.
Me 'n' the whole world think you are dandy.
Copyright 2022 and 2023 by Paul Conant
Fourth verse for Rocky Top
Three verses aren't enough, even with an instrumental bridge.
Verse 4
One day I'll go back to Rocky Top
to look up my old neighbors
Can't say who's still on Rocky Top
gettin' poorer for their labors
Chorus and finale
Copyright 2022 by Paul Conant
Party crasher
You crashed my party, babe
You were really, really bad
You done crashed my party
but now I'm really, really glad
You broke down my wall, girl/boy
You threw me for one big loop
Yeah you done broke down my wall
and jumped right into my coop
---------
Party crash, party crash
Oh no, it's a party crash
---------
You slammed me in my comfort zone
but what a jackpot thrill!
Yeah whomped me in that comfort zone
Now for this love there ain't no pill
How'd you catch my scaredy heart, girl/boy?
Now here am I: your slave
Oh how'd you catch my scaredy-cat heart?
Now it's you alone I truly crave
---------
Party crash, party crash
Oh no, it's a party crash
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Stupid Cupid
Subject to revision.
Oh baby why can't I get away from you?
What has got such a hold on me?
You never loved me, you just won't do.
What do you have? I just don't see.
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid ripped me off.
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid why does he scoff?
Why am I hanging around your door?
Baby you're not hot you're not cold.
All I am to you is a mat on the floor.
You're one hand I've got to fold.
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid ripped me off.
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid why does he scoff?
I have been with you all these years
And all I have is an ache in my heart.
Baby all I get is a face full of tears.
What did I do that I'm not so smart?
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid ripped me off.
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid why does he scoff?
I thought I loved you oh so long ago.
I said you're the awesomest (man/woman) ever.
Now I've got to get away is all that's true.
You should leave me. Then we'll surely sever.
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid ripped me off.
Missed by Cupid, stuck on stupid.
Yeah stupid Cupid why does he scoff?
Copyright 2021 by Renee R.T. Keene
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