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DADGBE Obit: Shel Silverstein (1930-1999) (83* d) RE: Shel Silverstein 14 Apr 05


Well, it took a while but I finally located them.


SINGIN' IN THE KITCHEN
Words and Music by Shel Silverstein


    Here we go - singing in the kitchen,
    All together - singing in the kitchen,
    Everybody - singing in the kitchen,
    Banging on the pots and pans.

    Mama and Daddy - singing in the kitchen,
    Baby's laughing - singing in the kitchen,
    All the kids - singing in the kitchen,
    Banging on the pots and pans.

Supper's done and the table's clear,
Baby wants a bottle and I want a beer,
Lord, I sure am glad I'm here,
Where there's lots of love to share.

Now clap hands and everybody sing,
Dishes clang and the banjo rings,
There's gravy on these guitar strings,
But I don't really care.

    'Cause here we are - singing in the kitchen,
    All together - singing in the kitchen,
    Everybody - singing in the kitchen,
    Banging on the pots and pans.

I'll play the comb and you play the spoons,
I'll sing the words and you sing the tunes,
We'll wake up the old man in the moon,
'Cause we sing so loud.

I'll hug you, you hug mother,
Snuggle up close to one another,
Just like bread on a piece of butter,
Lord, it makes me feel so proud.

    'Cause here we are - singing in the kitchen,
    All together - singing in the kitchen,
    Everybody - singing in the kitchen,
    Banging on the pots and pans.

Now the fireplace embers glowing red,
Everybody's tired and it's time for bed,
Baby's nodding his little head,
So let's sing quietly now. (SHHHHHHHHH!)

    [quietly]
    Who do we love - singing in the kitchen,
    Can't get enough - singing in the kitchen,
    Whole lot of love - singing in the kitchen,
    anging on the pots and pans.
    Mama and Daddy - singing in the kitchen,
    Little bitty baby - singing in the kitchen,
    All the kids - singing in the kitchen,
    Banging on the pots and pans.

    [loud]
    Here we go - singing in the kitchen,
    All together - singing in the kitchen,
    Everybody - singing in the kitchen,
    Banging on the pots and pans.

    Mama and Daddy - singing in the kitchen,
    Baby laughing - singing in the kitchen,
    All the kids - singing in the kitchen,
    Banging on the pots and pans.


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