Postby WildcatOne » Fri May 12, 2006 3:43 pm
I went and looked up the lyrics to Chuck Mangione's "Land Of Make Believe", 'Gate. Great poetry...thanks for the tip! WC1
Here's one I wrote a while back.
FREEZE THE HEAD 1988 by John R. Bockelman
I done went and run myself down
And now I got no more energy
To do whatever it is that I do
And now it’s all a-comin’ back on me
Now all my friends are standin’ here
And some of my family too...
I got just one more thing before I hit the big bang
That I have to ask of you, oh please just...
Freeze the head
And set my body free
Freeze the head
Yeah, you won’t get rid of me, come on now...
Freeze the head
To help society
Freeze the head
Because I want to live eternally
I been a-thinkin’ all my smokin’ and a-drinkin’
Used to make me feel so fine
But now my eyes they are a-blinkin’ and my boat it is a-sinkin’
And I’m gonna have to toe the line
But I done found me a new way
To get me outta this mess...
Let the doctors hold a meetin’ when my heart it stops a-beatin’
And then let ‘em all come to see me when they…
Freeze the head
And give the rest to my ex-wife
Freeze the head
Yeah, because I want a new lease on life, come on now...
Freeze the head
Just like a block of cheese
Freeze the head
Oh, baby, will miracles never cease?
Well, I lived out all the ethics of the younger generation
Like I was the king of rock n’ roll
But now I’m layin’ in the sack n’ I want to take it all back
Don’t want to die before I get too old
Here come that ol’ grim reaper,
And he’s swingin’ that scythe at me…
Y’know a man’s occupation is to use his reputation
To increase the population if you want a demonstration then just…
Freeze the head
And hook it back up another day
Freeze the head
Yeah, you can just throw the rest away, for now, anyway...
Freeze the head
And put it where the sun don’t shine
Freeze the head
And everything is gonna work out fine, come on now...
Freeze the head
I swear I’m gonna pay you all back in spades
Freeze the head
Yeah, just turn the light off and pull the shades, come on now..
Freeze the head
Won’t ya give me peace of mind
Freeze the head
B-b-b-b-because I don’t want to die, no no no
Cheers, WC1
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