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19 Dec 05 - 01:46 PM (#1630648) Subject: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Thieme I was lookin' out the window, across the valley here to the south bluff of the frozen Illinois River in the distance on this very cold December morning. We have a great view of the sweeping bend here at Peru. The towboats are almost too far away to see 'em well, but with good binoculars, I can watch those just fine! It's important to me, ever since I sang on Miss. River steamboats all those years, that I stay "in touch" with THE RIVER. While watching that scene, this verse popped into my head. PLEASE, to paraphrase Harry Carey exhorting the Cubs, once again, to come from behind, "LET'S GET MORE VERSES!!" --please If the river was frozen and I was a diving duck, I'd dive to the bottom but I never could come up, chorus) Tell me how long, can I hold my breath? Before my air goes--and I see what's after death! (Art---in a dumb mood again I guess ;-) |
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19 Dec 05 - 01:57 PM (#1630658) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Jeri I'm about as blue as a boy can be Come under this ice, and be blue as me Proctology ain't what I wanna do But ass-fix-iation is somethin' new |
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19 Dec 05 - 01:58 PM (#1630660) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Janie Walked into the cabin where the propane leaked Gasped tell me momma "why you look so piqued?" Tell me how long.... Janie |
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19 Dec 05 - 03:59 PM (#1630718) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Amos River is long, and river is deep But an old river bottom ain't nuthin' to keep! A |
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19 Dec 05 - 05:25 PM (#1630784) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: open mike the illinois river is nearly all froze the ducks must keep paddlin' to keep ice from their toes |
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19 Dec 05 - 06:06 PM (#1630816) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Thieme Nobody knows of the pain that goes With frozen beak and wings and toes. chorus) Tell me how long -- do I have to wait? Take me to the chef and serve me on a plate. Yes, call a toe truck and haul me away, Webbed feet ain't got no digits anyway. chorus) I'll down a few Viagra and it won't be long... Before it will be at least as long as this dumb-ass song. Am I right or left -- or just a pain in the tushes, One bird in the hand is worth both George Bushes! Tell me how long---do I have to wait, To get home from Iraq---or must I hesitate. Art Thieme (This song needed some actual direction---so I morphed it into a protest song!) |
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19 Dec 05 - 09:18 PM (#1630901) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: SINSULL The magician Houdini went down to the river Came up in the wrong spot, he did shake and shiver. |
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19 Dec 05 - 09:24 PM (#1630908) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Once Famous I went to the river and what did I see. A Chicago style hot with everything on it. (was rhyming mandatory?) |
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19 Dec 05 - 09:32 PM (#1630919) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Bard Judith I went down to the river to pray, Talked to my God in my own quiet way, Guy on the bank shouts "Infidel! Ya didn't close yer eyes so yer goin' to hell!" Tell me, how long can I hold my breath, Before I see for sure what's after death? (Politics AND religion...now if someone will add a verse on money, another one on the inlaws - I'm sure we won't have to request 'sex'- we'll have most of the Hot Topics covered!) |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:03 PM (#1630991) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Thieme Billy The Kid and old Jesse James, Pretty Boy Floyd sure wasn't tame, Al Capone in Chicago---he made a pile, Them outlaws got INLAWS beat by a mile. Martin, how long do you gotta wait? A chicken ain't nuttin' but the bird---and I just gave it to you!!! (That don't rhyme either, but I snuck it in ;-) Love, Art |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:15 PM (#1630996) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Tammy Swinette I loved George Jones and I don't know why, He'd drink an cuss and punch me in the eye! Tell me how long do I have to wait? I'm dead and he's not---He can masterbate. |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:18 PM (#1630999) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST Bard Judith, I sure hope you're happy now!! Art ;-) |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:24 PM (#1631003) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: katlaughing The river done froze When I stuck my nose Where it don't belong Now my woman's gone And my holes all blowed! Tell me how long do I have to wait For cheaper oil via Kuwait? LOL...luvya, Art Dear, kat |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:24 PM (#1631005) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Elvis and Jimmy Hoffa just a-struttin through heaven, Decided to rob a Seven-Eleven. How long should we make this song? A dozen more verses and we couldn't go wrong. Art |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:43 PM (#1631013) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Lonesome EJ I'm hearin' it like so... sprightly(D)If the river was frozen and I (G)was a diving (D)duck, I'd (A)dive to the bottom but I (G)never could come (D)up, chorus) Tell me (A)how long, can I (C)hold my (D)breath? Before my (A)air goes--and I (G)see what's after (D)death! Try it! Practically plays itself. |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:45 PM (#1631016) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Thieme Kat and Rog---he's her good old man, That last verse o' yours sure didn't SCAN. Chorus) Tell me how wrong can a president be, Keep watching Bush and you're gonna see! Art |
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19 Dec 05 - 11:53 PM (#1631023) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Lonesome EJ That gal Kat is one of the best women Her style's beyond compare but she sometimes needs a little help with her rhythm And don't blame LEJ 'cause he can't rhyme He'd do a little better if he had more time |
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20 Dec 05 - 12:14 AM (#1631027) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art LEJ, Sure would sound good in that key, But if I do it your way, I'd have to pay! Tell me how long does your copyright last, I'll sing it anyway--so kiss my mule. That don't come even close--to no kind o' rhyme, But you get the gist of what I'm sayin' this time. Tell me how King Kong could be as good as it been, I knew the dumb old story---but it sucked me in! And tell me how long should one movie be, I sat there watching even though I had to pee. Love, Art |
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20 Dec 05 - 12:18 AM (#1631029) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Amos Now Ole Lonsome EJ, he's a fine young man And he knows how to make a good verse scan If he could get paid for his rhyme and his scansion He'd give up his day job, and live in a mansion! Tell me how long, will he have to wait Can he quit work now, so he can just create? |
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20 Dec 05 - 12:34 AM (#1631034) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: katlaughing Flattering, LeeJ, will sure get you somewhere But, Kat's got rhythm, 'cause her kids stopped at one plus a pair! Don't blame the dog that peed the bush He was doing his best patriotic dew-tee! **BG** ARRRgggghhhhh..I'm outta practice...any volunteers?!**bg** |
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20 Dec 05 - 01:57 AM (#1631053) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Lonesome EJ So Art, Up that Empire State Building with you! You oughtta know by now, Monkey see Monkey Do And Amos knows songs from Abba to Zappa He can even sing Dylan while sittin' in the crappa |
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20 Dec 05 - 05:57 AM (#1631106) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: JohnInKansas The first posting suggested a protest song to me too. Perhaps: Swimmin' in the office pool, They said I'd get ahead But every time I try to rise The (glass?) ceiling hits my head. (There's lots of them there besides the "glass" one.) John |
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20 Dec 05 - 06:28 AM (#1631129) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: David C. Carter The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea In a pile of wrought iron junk, They took some soap,plenty of dope and best friend Henry,The Skunk, They sailed away,for a year and a day To the land of the Billabong Tree, Where they met with a pig,dancing a Jig With a Banjo on his knee, sorry |
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20 Dec 05 - 08:47 PM (#1631759) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Thieme ...ah, I guess silliness be the last refuge of the doomed!! (I think Opus said that!) Art |
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20 Dec 05 - 09:15 PM (#1631791) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Once Famous I went to Evanston just to see Art play But he wasn't my cup of tea, so I went away. That was years ago, but I remember it so. Goodman and Prine put on a much better show. Bird back to ya, Art. |
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22 Dec 05 - 01:52 AM (#1632667) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Thieme Martin, I remember that night. It was good to see you too. I'm pretty certain it was the night my grandmother died, if I'm remembering right. Or the day I blew out my knee at football practice for good old Lake View. Whichever, thanks for reminding me. That wasn't, as you said, my best show. Art |
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22 Dec 05 - 05:45 PM (#1633299) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Martin gibson No, it was the night you said you were glad to be there. I remember it exactly. But for what it's worth, the drinks were watered down, also. |
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23 Dec 05 - 09:58 AM (#1633775) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Lets both observe the fact that we have disagreements and personality conflicts, and leave it at that! Art Thieme |
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23 Dec 05 - 11:36 AM (#1633845) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Charley Noble If the river WAS whiskey and I WERE an English teacher, You'd flunk quicker than you could blunk! Cheerily, Charley Ignoble |
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23 Dec 05 - 12:53 PM (#1633907) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: Once Famous I'll leave it at that, Art. |
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23 Dec 05 - 01:27 PM (#1633937) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,NH Dave A take off on an earlier posting: Walked towards the cabin where the propane leaks Saw momma on her way to the heavenly streets (straight up and in very small bits) Dave |
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24 Dec 05 - 07:59 AM (#1634445) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: KT Surfin' through the 'Cat in the middle of the night Waitin' for the breakin' of the dawn's early light Passin' time with cyber pals that I have come to know Haven't met Art Thieme just yet. I sure would like to, though. I'd like to hear his story and I'd like to hear his song And something tells me we'd be friends before too very long Of all the songs that he could share and stories he'd deliver I'd love to hear a tale or two about his friend, The River. |
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24 Dec 05 - 05:09 PM (#1634754) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST |
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28 Dec 05 - 02:34 AM (#1635855) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,KT So whatya say, Art? A bit about the river? |
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28 Dec 05 - 04:31 AM (#1635868) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,ritchie well I'ma standing here on the banks of the Tyne. now all you folks are a mighty fine, but what this song needs is a purty clear, for it to get any where you're gonna have to swear, a bit like a rap song,,,,, you know like eminem,,,, a sort of modern Bobby Dylan. (I see this turning into 'Art's Dream' and there's the ref about a real river KT) |
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28 Dec 05 - 10:55 AM (#1636012) Subject: RE: Add to this possible song from Art From: GUEST,Art Thieme The river is the Illinois Flows by where we live But the one where I sang Was the old Mississip. On the venerable steamboat Called the Julia Belle Swain The 16 hour days--every other day Were never a pain. Serenity and times You wouldn't believe, With old John Hartford Just shootin' the breeze. But right now I'm waiting For a telephone call And this computer Ain't compatible at all. Goodbye for now To you good folks, It'll be another time When we tell more jokes. Art |