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Thread #66330   Message #1100248
Posted By: catspaw49
24-Jan-04 - 06:12 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Captain Kangaroo - Bob Keeshan (1927-2004)
Subject: ADD: Counting Flowers on the Wall
The song you're thinking of is probably "Counting Flowers on the Wall" done by the Statler Brothers:

COUNTING FLOWERS ON THE WALLS
(songwriter???)

I keep hearing you're concerned about my happiness
But all that thought you're giving me is conscience, I guess
If I were walking in your shoes I wouldn't worry none
While you and your friends are worrying 'bout me,
I'm having lots of fun

CHORUS:
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn
With a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me
I've nothing to do

Last night I dressed in tails pretended I was on the town
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
So please don't give a thought to me I'm really doing fine
You can always find me here
And having quite a time


CHORUS:
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn
With a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me
I've nothing to do

It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room
And make my day complete

CHORUS:
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn
With a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me
I've nothing to do