On a much, much lighter note...

Subject: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Jim Lad
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 01:35 PM

Just to take my mind off things, I made up a wee song with the wean. Add your own verses or make a song up yourself.
The tune is "John Brown's Body" and unfortunately, this one comes with actions so please keep child safety in mind..


We're marching round the living room with pots upon our heads
We're marching round the living room with pots upon our heads
We're marching round the living room with pots upon our heads
'coz Mum has gone out shopping.

We've thrown the cushions on the floor and jumping on the couch
We've thrown the cushions on the floor and jumping on the couch
We've thrown the cushions on the floor and jumping on the couch
'coz Mum has gone out shopping.

The Baby sitter's crying and she's locked us in the room
The Baby sitter's crying and she's locked us in the room
The Baby sitter's crying and she's locked us in the room
'til Mum comes home from shopping

We're banging on the bedroom door and Mum won't let us out
We're banging on the bedroom door and Mum won't let us out
We're banging on the bedroom door and Mum won't let us out
'til Dad comes home from working.

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 01:58 PM

That's the dumbest song that I have ever seen
That's the dumbest song that I have ever seen
That's the dumbest song that I have ever seen
You really are fucked up


You're right....Now I feel better.

Spaw

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Jim Lad
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 02:21 PM

catspaw49 No doubt, the children and cats in your area, give your yard a wide berth.
I have no idea what kind of individual would post such an insult and am deeply saddened that there are people like you out there but there you are for all to see.
Wish I could say that I feel better.

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Midchuck
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 02:22 PM

I am going home this afternoon and sodomize the cat
And if my wife complains I will just s*** right in her hat.
It is just what she deserves after she went and called me "fat."
It's Friday afternoon!

P.

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: oldhippie
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 03:31 PM

or,
We're lounging round the living room, pot messing up our heads....

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 03:42 PM

Jim-

Sometimes Catspaw49 forgets to sheath his claws.

I appreciate the lighter moment. Kind of reminds me of all the verses I used to write for "I'm Goin' to Tell on You."

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: PoppaGator
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 03:57 PM

Reminds me of when our 30-year-old daughhter and 28- and 25-year-old sons were about 7, 5 and 2 respectively, and my wife and I left them with my younger brother Paul to go out one evening.

When we got back home at about 1 am, the kids were wide awake, and Paul was stretched out on the sofa, snoring loudly.

One of the dining room chairs was perched atop the table, and torn strips of newspaper had been taped as "streamers" to the blades of the ceiling fan, which was spinning at top speed.

"What the hell is going on here??!?!?!?!?"

"We're having a disco!"

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 05:00 PM

ah, Jim Lad...you haven't been around long enough to ummmm...'appreciate'... catspaw's special humor. Why, some think being insulted by him is the highest honor!


(and 'spaw...have you forgotten the timeless classic by Woodie Guthrie..?

"Go for a ride in the car, car
Go for a ride in the car, car"

Now you apologize to Jim, who understands what kids songs sometimes need to be about...

*grinning & ducking*

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 09:33 PM

Wild Bill, you are almost right which is unusual for you as you're generally disgustingly correct all the time. A philosophy degree will do that to you although I still have to pay a buck and a quarter for the cup of coffee when I present mine at Tim Horton's. Seems to me that it should be worth more..........The lyric is actually:

Take me riding in the car, car
Take me riding in the car, car
Take you riding in the car, car
I'll take you riding in my car.

I actually do have the album Arlo put out of Woody's "Grow Big Songs" which Tristan still enjoys although he has graduated (now at 15) to Bluegrass which he dearly loves. I think it's the repetition and predictability of Bluegrass that appeals to his Autistic side........Seriously! No kidding, I think that does have a lot to do with it!

As for you JimLad, that was a joke that does read as an insult but I tend to forget that anymore I'm a virtual unknown. In the past year I have been around so much less than the previous 8 years......***sigh***....... And now we have so many new folks that I really should stop that crap.......ah, well......I probably won't. But be assured I meant no harm.

Spaw (mean to cats, dogs, small children, women, and noobies.......and anyone else who happens to be around))

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 09:41 PM

Peace!

I believe spaw has foster children. Spaw probably sees no humor in the idea of locking kids in a room and not letting them out.

I liked the first verse, but I think it's time to think of some new, genuinely whacky, verses.

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 09:51 PM

Spaw-

I knew you really cared!

Well, at least I thought that I knew you weren't that mean...

Come to think of it, have you been in therapy recently?

My mother had a special version of "Hush Little Baby" which she used to sing to herself as she rocked us to sleep:

Hush little baby, don't you cry,
Moma's gonna poke you in the eye!
If that poke in the eye don't hurt,
Moma's gonna rub your face in the dirt!
etc.

Some people thought my mother was weird. Some still do!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Don Firth
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 10:17 PM

Hush, little baby, don't say a thing,
Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turn brass,
Daddy's gonna shove it up the jeweler's—

Oh, well. . . .   'Scuse me.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 10:33 PM

Oh, come on, get realistic! With kids it's bound to be-

We're peeing on the cushions and we're shitting on the couch,

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Jul 07 - 12:40 AM

Heya guys, Jim Lad's wean is only 3.5 like my Wee Red, so...it's a fine song, Jim. I'll have to try it out with Morgan.

I forgot to tell you that Spaw is my evil twin! I used to have to clean up the litter box around here a lot from him kicking it out. He doesn't want you to know it, but he's got a bigger heart that just keeps going no matter what they do to it, than almost any of us and wouldn't harm the whatchamacallit on a flea....well, unless it was a flea on his dog or cats.**bg**

Here's one I used to sing Morgan to sleep with when he was really little. He still likes to hear it:

Morgan, Morgan, Morgan Aurele,
Listen to your song,
Morgan, Morgan, Morgan Aurele
Night-time's come along.

And a rousing number for the car, with clapping hands when he was very young and getting impatient (i.e. needed distraction!)

We're almost there, we're almost there
Morgan you take care (etc. ad infinitum)

(Well, he liked simple repetition back then!)

Subject: RE: On a much, much lighter note...
From: Janie
Date: 28 Jul 07 - 03:16 AM

We're jumping on Mom's bed and we're busting all the springs
We're jumping on Mom's bed and we're busting all the springs
We're jumping on Mom's bed and we're busting all the springs
'coz she's in the kitchen fixing snacks.