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21 May 02 - 04:08 PM (#714843) Subject: Berryman: Why am I painting the living From: GUEST,Barbara Mehlman I'm looking for the lyrics of the first verse of Lou and Peter Berryman's "Why am I painting the living room?" Even though it's not trad, they're always at Old Songs and I figure a lot of you may know their stuff. Please email me directly at bmehlman@ix.netcom.com. I need the words for a column I'm writing. Thanks. barbara |
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21 May 02 - 04:17 PM (#714849) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Berryman: Why am I painting the living From: MMario Google says it is a Why am I painting the living room but it's blocked from me so I can't verify that. |
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21 May 02 - 04:25 PM (#714856) Subject: Lyr Add: WHY AM I PAINTING THE LIVING ROOM? From: Sorcha Right, Mario, here they are: ^^ WHY AM I PAINTING THE LIVING ROOM? ©1988 L&P Berryman. Words by Peter, Music by Lou. (Lou:) Holes in the ozone the size of Brazil Barges of trash in the chewable breeze Pools of industrial wasteland pate' Sulfur dioxide dissolving the trees Pretty soon it will all end with a boom Why am I painting the living room? (Peter:) I have the whole day off Cause it's a Saturday There is a bluegrass band Somewhere along the bay Look at the lilacs bloom Why am I painting the living room? (Lou:) A pinhead evangelist pays for his sin With a five dollar fine for a black collar crime Kingpins of industry knowingly nod Just like lake Erie they're 12% slime They wink at the president too I assume And here I am painting the living room (Peter:) I hear the bluebird sing Don't let the day go by Look at the blossoms blow Over the blue blue sky All with a wild perfume And here I am painting the living room (Both (repeated as per melody):) Why am I painting the living room? (Lou:) Ah yes I can see how my tombstone will read Here lies someone of exceptional worth Though she did not do a lot for her kind Or help hold together this crumbling earth Here lies a woman they're saying of whom Sure had a good-looking living room... (e mail sent) |
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21 May 02 - 04:33 PM (#714861) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Berryman: Why am I painting the livin From: SharonA Yup, it's there, MMario! In the section with the notation "(Both (repeated as per melody):)", the lyric "Why am I painting the living room?" is sung six times. Oh, and Barbara, in the part that Peter sings ("I have the whole day off..."), one must over-emphasize the "b" in every word beginning with that letter. For instance, the lyric "There is a bluegrass band Somewhere along the bay Look at the lilacs bloom" should be "there is a Buh-loo-grass Band somewhere along the Bay look at the lilacs Buh-Loomm". It's hard to translate to the typed word, but I hope you know what I mean! Have fun! |
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21 May 02 - 05:09 PM (#714885) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Berryman: Why am I painting the living From: Sorcha Reply rec'd by e mail: "Thank you so much for the lyrics -- and so fast! I'm writing a review of the play "The Man Who Had All the Luck," about a young man whose life was blessed. He never had a hardship, everything always went his way and he prospered. But he couldn't enjoy his good fortune because people were starving, and children were abused.... You get the idea. Reminded me of the song and I thought I'd use the first two verses to introduce my thoughts on the play. barbara" |
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21 May 02 - 05:15 PM (#714894) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Berryman: Why am I painting the living From: Sorcha Should we say something to Barbara about the dreaded "c" word??? As in, Permission to use??? |
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21 May 02 - 08:20 PM (#714993) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Berryman: Why am I painting the living From: MMario If she qoutes and attibutes it as part of a play review it should fall under "fair use" |
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21 May 02 - 08:36 PM (#715001) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Berryman: Why am I painting the living From: Joe_F Their own copyright notice reads: "All rights (and wrongs) reserved. Except for live performance of the songs, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any means without permission in writing by the authors. Failure to comply will result in everything you touch turning to hair." |
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21 May 02 - 09:08 PM (#715014) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Berryman: Why am I painting the living From: Peter Berryman This is official, officious permission from me for Barbara Mehlman to use lyrics from our song Why Am I Painting the Living Room in her column, just so she puts "©1988 L&P Berryman" in there somewhere. (This should also serve as temporary suspension for Barbara of the hair warning). I'd like to thank everyone sincerely for being concerned about the copyright issue! --Peter B
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14 Mar 11 - 09:48 AM (#3113462) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Why Am I Painting the Living Room? From: Charley Noble Today seems an appropriate day to revive this thread, given the unfolding nuclear disaster in Japan. Thanks, Peter, for composing this song. Charley Noble |
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15 Mar 11 - 06:58 AM (#3114028) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Why Am I Painting the Living Room? From: bbc Barrymans are known for their amazing lyrics. To help support their creative work, why not buy their fabulous songbook, Lou & Peter's Big Songbook?" bbc (who owns a copy) |
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15 Mar 11 - 08:22 AM (#3114077) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Why Am I Painting the Living Room? From: Charley Noble refresh |
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15 Mar 11 - 05:23 PM (#3114455) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Why Am I Painting the Living Room? From: Charley Noble Just a little more touch-up and it's finished! The short answer is that I find it therapeutic. Charley Noble |