Song Stuff | Posted by Jannie on 14 January 2009 @ 7:16 AM
I wanna write a funny song about a ukulele! A song that either asks or answers a burning question or is a cautionary tale — a.k.a. some raging motivation has to make me burst forth singing about a ukulele in the first place.
I already have an image or two in mind and tons of melodies to choose from. What I really need is YOUR help, by way of a wafer of lyric or plot to jumpstart me. And if one of your ideas sparks me and I use it, even if it’s only one line - you and I will share the songwriting credit 50/50. Or, if I combine ideas from more than one of you, we’ll all split things evenly, as is common songwriting practice.
So bring it on, Funster Friends! Ukulele me!!! No idea too silly or seemingly inconsequential to be considered.
I won’t be posting again until Monday, January 19th at 7:16 a.m. (Texas Time,) to give this brainstorm adventure top billing here on my humble site, so be sure to get your ideas in by then. Feel free to comment as many times as your brain desires!
THANKS!!
On 14 January 2009 at 7:35 am Mia said,
Oooh, fun stuff, so I’m going to have to keep coming back while my juices get flowing. Nothing too profound…but imagine a bright blue balloon dancing in the wind towards to clouds. Where will it go? How did it get there? Will it survive? Who will be missing it?
Okay, next, for something a little less “child” oriented. Be back soon. (smiles).
Mia’s last blog post..Bottle Wars – Reverse Psychology
On 14 January 2009 at 7:36 am Mia said,
Sorry for the second comment right away (you’d think I could finish a thought before pushing the post button!).
I’m putting a similar type thing on my blog for a new tagline, but I’m going to post script for people to come here and play along while their creativity is working!!!!
Mia’s last blog post..Bottle Wars – Reverse Psychology
On 14 January 2009 at 8:35 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Well, gosh Jannie, you give we Funsters such wonderful chores. I doubt much of what I came up with is helpful, but here goes:
The Lyrical Legend of Larry Lute
Call me Oo-Koo-ley-ley
on any bright sunny day
played by a happy Hawaiian boy,
looking like a plastic toy.
But if you want to know me,
remember I came first from Portugal
before I immigrated to those tropical shores
and the kings and queens opened their doors
and adopted me like one of their own.
In America I was a fun time, and if you like,
I will tell you of my time in Vaudeville,
strummed my “Ukulele Ike”,
or hitting the theater deck, played by Roy Smeck,
or being taught to the Children of Canada by heck.
I am called by many a name, like
jumping flea, chordophone, and plucked lute,
which certainly sounds cute.
I only have four strings,
which you have to strum like anything.
and I come in all sizes and shapes;
ovals, paddles, pineapples, even cigar boxes;
starting out as a tiny shrill soprano,
I grew to be a concert, then tenor, then baritone;
but no matter my size I promise
to tickle your funny bone,
and put a broad smile
as broad as a mile
on your wonderful pie hole.
Glenn Buttkus January 2009
Glenn Buttkus’s last blog post..Gaza Gaze
On 14 January 2009 at 8:41 am Csquaredplus3 said,
As I look at the photo of your ukulele, I think how pretty it is. If only we could have a figure like a ukulele – hour glass (almost) and long neck (perhaps freakishly so) and petite head (maybe big hair could offset tiny head). Thinking, thinking, thinking…
Good luck!
Csquaredplus3’s last blog post..I’d do it again for the Greek Moonshine.
On 14 January 2009 at 9:07 am wade said,
I have nothing. Sorry, but I have a lot of good stuff for mandolins.
On 14 January 2009 at 9:09 am Tammy said,
Well jannie I have writers block right now, so I’ll have to think about this one. Hey, I wrote a short clip about you on my latest blog. I probably should have asked before I did that. Nothing bad.
On 14 January 2009 at 10:51 am Mama Zen said,
Do we get to do explicit lyrics? There just aren’t enough songs about the ukulele that feature explicit lyrics.
Mama Zen’s last blog post..One Pebble At A Time
On 14 January 2009 at 10:57 am Talon said,
Gotta have a kazoo involved…or, in a pinch, tissue paper and a comb…
On 14 January 2009 at 11:30 am Davina said,
Hi Jannie. This sounds like a lot of fun. I had a ukulele when I was a girl and remember plucking the strings. I’ll let this marinate for a few days.
Davina’s last blog post..Blog + Comment = Win
On 14 January 2009 at 11:37 am K said,
I don’t know if I have much that is helpful, but I do have a very fond memory of a ukulele.
I had a pretty cool dad who was into music instruments. He actually bought me a kid’s size ukulele when I was about 4. I used to play that thing all the time (had no idea what I was doing, but I have a great time.)
I also owned a recorder, a keyboard and eventually played the violin.
K’s last blog post..Puke-O-Rama
On 14 January 2009 at 12:10 pm Thomma Lyn said,
hehe, what fun! Let’s see, a ukulele and a raging motivation… here’s something that just popped off the top of my head (pun intended):
feelin like Pele playin this ukelele (maybe as part of the chorus? Pele: Hawaiian volcano goddess)
Thomma Lyn’s last blog post..Snow on the Mountain!
On 14 January 2009 at 12:20 pm Aunt LoLo said,
The only thing that comes to mind is that everyone pronounces it wrong – it’s ooh koo lay lay, not you koo lay lee
good luck!
Aunt LoLo’s last blog post..MaMa has arrived…
On 14 January 2009 at 12:23 pm Kalyani said,
Arlo Guthrie’s daughter Cathy and Willie Nelson’s daughter Amy Nelson founded a ukulele band caled Folk Uke. Maybe you can get some mileage out of that. Love ya!
On 14 January 2009 at 12:24 pm Thomma Lyn said,
Okay, I’m back:
“feelin just like Pele
playin this ukulele
Any minute my mind’s gonna blow”
hehehehe
Thomma Lyn’s last blog post..Snow on the Mountain!
On 14 January 2009 at 12:55 pm Jewel/Pink Ink said,
Sorry if I am slow, but you are blogging from TEXAS?
Why did I think you are blogging from Down Under?
Jewel/Pink Ink’s last blog post..My Biggest Fear
On 14 January 2009 at 12:57 pm Jewel/Pink Ink said,
Oh, as for the ukelele song…
a green ukelele falls in love with a pink ukelele.
Jewel/Pink Ink’s last blog post..My Biggest Fear
On 14 January 2009 at 12:58 pm Jewel/Pink Ink said,
ukelele ukelele ukelele…
Say it ten times. Either you’ll find it charming, or extremely annoying.
Jewel/Pink Ink’s last blog post..My Biggest Fear
On 14 January 2009 at 1:05 pm Jannie said,
Oooooooo, I knew this was going to be fun – but THIS much fun?!??
Will be back later to respond to y’all in detail. Heading into the bath now and then to some den of iniquity or another – like the bookstore of coffeeshop, heh-heh!
xo
On 14 January 2009 at 3:47 pm Patricia said,
Oh my I can just see all the little brown kids walking the streets of Honolulu strumming their Ukuleles with a vigor and uninhibited. I think of the band at the hokey poky luau and I just wish they would stop…not being happy, but just making that noise so close to me..because it takes away my happy mood. I played the Ukulele for awhile as a child, then switched to guitar…Saxophones and Ukulele are like fingernails on the black board to me…I feel nauseated…don’t think I will be much help here, but what a fun idea
Patricia’s last blog post..Taking it On: Architecture2030 Challenge
On 14 January 2009 at 4:11 pm nikkicrumpet said,
I’m allergic to Ukelele’s It stems from a freak accident that happened to my great great grandmother. It is now embedded in our families DNA…I’ll have to skip reading your song…just thinking about it is giving me a rash.
UKELELE??? have you been drinking? What prompted this obscure need?
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On 14 January 2009 at 4:26 pm Vered - MomGrind said,
Oh dear. Good luck with this. I’m afraid I won’t be of much help. But I’ll be back to see what your other readers have come up with. Good luck!
On 14 January 2009 at 5:10 pm Erin M said,
All that comes to mind are coconut bras flung in to palm trees. Sorry – not too creative – migraine. See, I love you so much, I come even when writhing in pain
Erin M’s last blog post..My Refrigerator Poetry
On 14 January 2009 at 6:14 pm Georgie B said,
Hmmmm…..
All I can come up with is the polar opposite of having fun.
How bout the person is playing the ukulele and when they get interrupted, they say, “I’m trying to be bored here!”
Georgie B’s last blog post..The Wrap Up To "Golden Texas Tea"
On 14 January 2009 at 7:42 pm Evelyn Lim said,
Songwriting??!!?? I am being challenged creatively almost every other day by bloggers in their project calls but I’ve never got one on songwriting.
Okay….I’ve got to admit I’m not very creative in this area. All the best to you on this!!!
Evelyn Lim’s last blog post..Ideas For Soul Growth In 2009
On 14 January 2009 at 7:54 pm Renee said,
Hmmm… My idea is that Hi’iaka, the sacred goddess of hula dancers (who is most likely to spend her time kicking it up with the forest spirits) promised a golden ukelele to anyone who could turn her lover back from stone by playing an ass-kickin’ rendition of Sweet Home Alabama…
Okay, there IS a reason why I’m not a songwriter
P.S. I LOVE stopping by here to see what in the world your crazy imagination has sprouted overnight!
Renee’s last blog post..Daily Doodles from a Lady with Granny Hair….
On 14 January 2009 at 8:56 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
My Dog Has Fleas…that’s the way you TUNE a Ukulele. Of course you need to hear the tune to use it. Somehow it’s losing something in translation to the blog…hmmm.
TheWeyrd1’s last blog post..Sunday Surf – A Green Chili Recipe
On 14 January 2009 at 9:53 pm Danifer (Jennifer) said,
Maybe you could make the song about how to spell Ukulele and what each letter could stand for?? I dunno, this is tough.
On 15 January 2009 at 4:01 am J.D. Meier said,
I used my Ukulele for a paddle until my paddle done broke?
J.D. Meier’s last blog post..How To Use Timeboxing for Getting Results
On 15 January 2009 at 5:00 am robbi said,
Oh Deary deary me
I tried to burn
funsters Ukulele,
but this heinous deed
i could quite not succeed
even tho the damn thing
is made of wood
and has four strings
which wouldn’t ignite
for the sake of a light;
‘Tis but a tuneless
bloody thing,
it shrieks and howls
then utters guttural growls
so I gave up the ghost
as some think the Uke
is the most
AS an end to this refrain
I still the Uke is a pain !
robbi’s last blog post..Ink marks on a blank page Sunday 11th Jan
On 15 January 2009 at 5:01 am robbi said,
darn, last line read think,not the!
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On 15 January 2009 at 5:22 am Miles McClagan said,
This is my freeform jazz thoughts, but I came up with this set to Rod Stewarts Sailing…which if you don’t know…
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=34jZePnMQNQ
ukulele
ukulele
not a guitar
Or a lute…
ukulele
ukulele
You’re Hawaiian
Like Miss Kidman
Not Australian
Like Tim Finn
And so on, but I think the tune is the best I can think of for parodic comparisons…
Miles McClagan’s last blog post..Life is lived in the mind. You are where your head is at. If that means watching Bicentennial man, well…
On 15 January 2009 at 6:43 am Sheila@DrCason.org said,
The ukelele is THE instrument of Guam. Nothing funny just sweet melody and lovely island life. OOG man! (Only on Guam)
Sheila@DrCason.org’s last blog post..My Favorite Place in the Whole Wide World
On 15 January 2009 at 8:14 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Taking a tip from Kalyani, I looked up Folk Uke. You will find Amy Nelson and Cathy Gutherie’s home page at
http://www.folkuke.com It is a hoot, and I think you and we Funsters will love it. Their lyrics are explict and their humor is raw. I can only imagine what they do with their bras. Some of the songs on their first ALBUM were:
1. Mother****er Got F***ed Up.
2. Knock Me Up
3. Sh*t Makes the Flowers Grow
Lane Savant is cogitating about a Ukulee song and his lyrics should appear soon. This will be a “Fun” project, and that’s a fact.
Glenn
Glenn Buttkus’s last blog post..And If I Awaken in Los Angeles
On 15 January 2009 at 8:26 am sheila said,
How come when I drink Bailey’s….I play my ukulele?
That’s all I’ve got. lol
sheila’s last blog post..Now Where Did I Leave That Ball?
On 15 January 2009 at 9:06 am Dot said,
I wrote a few lines, but tried several times to save them and couldn’t. Now what were they? If Adam Sandler can find rhymes for Chanukah (Monica, harmonica), surely I can find some for ukelele.
I was riding on my motorcycle
Playing on my uke,
If I ate an unbrined pickle
I’d be savoring a cuke.
If I had a dark green squash,
I’d eat that little zuke,
But I’m riding down the street
Just playing on my uke.
Uh ley ley.
Pretty sad, huh?
Dot’s last blog post..The Presidential Inauguration
On 15 January 2009 at 10:02 am Retro Heather said,
How about the whole “your face is going to get stuck that way” gamut? I actually believed that as a child!
If you’re going “adult” there’s always things that can make a person go blind…
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On 15 January 2009 at 2:20 pm Jannie said,
Hey – you guys are a hoot!! Thank you all sooo much. I’m probably going to be away from my computer a lot over the next couple days (possibly,) but know that I am thinking of you all in you own wonderful weird and wacky ways.
I’ve discovered an ancient tradition called House-Cleaning, a subject that does ring a dim gong somewhere back in my brainosphere, so I’m going to give it a whirl. See if I can figure out how to do it.
xo
On 15 January 2009 at 4:34 pm karyn said,
I want to hear your ukulee song. If I wrote one it would be about the feud between the chipmunks and the squirrels. (Only because the texts between me and my dad have been rather silly about such a war.)
On 15 January 2009 at 7:44 pm Caity said,
I loved reading through these comments. I’m not as creative. My uncle wrote a really cool song once about a mandolin. The song was called Amanda Lynn and he sang all about his love, “Oh it’s music when I hold Amanda Lynn.” Then at the end he says “It’s music when I hold my mandolin.” I just love it. This reminded me of his song.
Caity’s last blog post..O’siyo Oginalii Tsilugi.
On 15 January 2009 at 10:42 pm Stacey / Create a Balance said,
Today I have rhymes…
Daily Ukulele or what about an Israeli Ukulele?
Stacey / Create a Balance’s last blog post..To Enjoy Life
On 16 January 2009 at 12:31 am SnaggleTooth said,
A you a n a me, uku a le le
Just a silly song to play me
Tiny Tim tickled you
Don Ho bubbles crazy
Mary Ann a all Day
Nights in Georgia down
Kiss me quick plucky
Throw out all the money
Only wanna time a
play n sleep n cry a
Strum finely sound tin
Send tears a back in
A you a n a me, uku a le le
Just a silly song to play me
Tiny Tim tickled you
Don Ho bubbles crazy
(Of course ya hafta play it on the ukulele)
Now I’ll go back to read the comments to see if anyone else got a goodie…
SnaggleTooth’s last blog post..Icy
On 16 January 2009 at 12:51 am Carla said,
Will you post the song? Make a youtube video? That would be so much fun. Hmm…you’re leaving me with some weekend musing.
Carla’s last blog post..Lost Generation
On 16 January 2009 at 6:07 am Shay said,
Hi Fun One. Home tomorrow night. Please give Jasmeene a nut for me.
On 16 January 2009 at 8:28 am Glenn Buttkus said,
And the fun continues here at Funsterland Park. How about some more lyrics for Jannie, you say?
Pluck me,
strum me,
hold me to your breast,
and fling your bra at a tree;
I won’t tell the rest.
My name is Ukulele
and I like the way you stroke me!
Tiny Tim’s hands were too large,
and Roy Smeck’s were too small;
but oh girl, I do get a charge,
and I do have a ball
when you play me, play me, play me!!
And if you are really brassy
it would be so classy
to plug me in electrically,
then throb the strings gently–
giving me a new voice.
Gosh, these lines are so lame, and yet fun, fun, fun.
More to come, probably.
Glenn
Glenn Buttkus’s last blog post..Fly Away
On 16 January 2009 at 3:14 pm Lane Savant said,
Ukulele lady come and play with me
Ukulele lady come and play with me
Ukulele lady come and play with me
On the beach at Waikiki
Little flea, little flea,
Come and dance with me,
Come and dance, come and prance
Take a chance with me
Ukulele lady come and play with me
Dance a hula hula round the bay with me
Dance dance dance all the day with me
Ukulele lady let your soul fly free
Little flea, little flea
I will play today
I will dance today
Little flea, little flea
I will dance at Waikiki.
……..The end.
PS
Trying to work pants into the mix.
Fleas in yer pance sort of thing
Lane Savant’s last blog post..Speed of light
On 16 January 2009 at 3:41 pm Tess Marshall said,
Jannie,
I wish I could help! But gift doesn’t lie in this category. However I’m going to hook you up with my friend Carol Johnson in MI.
She is a singer and songwriter. You can find her at
http://www.caroljohnsonmusic.com. I’m telling her to check out your blog as well.
Tess Marshall’s last blog post..12 Bold Ideas For a Happy Marriage
On 16 January 2009 at 10:44 pm ella said,
I too like reading everyone’s comments. Wish I could help, but I’m more of a copy-cat than idea girl.
ella’s last blog post..Breaking News Form The Barnyard
On 16 January 2009 at 11:04 pm Jannie said,
Hey, peeps, I may hold off on individual comments until after Monday morning, as I don’t want to sway your agile young brains in any certain diretion(s).
You’re on your own!
And I’m about to sleep in silky-soft royal new bedding now.
nite!
On 17 January 2009 at 2:49 am Belle Bamford said,
I’m not sure I could compete with the songs already submitted….
I’m thinking….
Belle Bamford’s last blog post..LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
On 17 January 2009 at 6:06 am Lance said,
I see Uuuuuu… (kulele)
Uuuuuu…(kulele) see me
We’re a happy Uuuuuu…(kulele) family
That’s all I’ve got Jannie…
Lance’s last blog post..This Is A Day Of Joy
On 17 January 2009 at 6:46 am Liara Covert said,
I found your blog through Jungle of Life and was delighted to read the post about the ukelele. Back in elementary school, I played this instrument and thoroughly enjoyed it. The traditioanl style reminds me of Hawaiian luaus but the one I played a triangular.
As for lyrics, you could begin with “who am I?” and proceed to answer the question in your own personal way.
Liara Covert’s last blog post..10 Excuses used for withholding the truth and options
On 17 January 2009 at 12:24 pm Miladysa said,
Ukeleles and George Formby go hand in hand
Good luck with the song writing!
Miladysa’s last blog post..83. Have No Fear
On 18 January 2009 at 12:51 am Erin M said,
ha, I can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Erin M’s last blog post..I’m a putz. Sentimental and overly romantic.
On 18 January 2009 at 1:43 pm Lane Savant said,
I made a ukulele for the boss of Seattle Symphony’s Soundbridge.
I inlaid the Soundbridge logo on the back.
Wonder where it is today?
Lane Savant’s last blog post..Aleatory Collocation of Vocables
On 18 January 2009 at 3:06 pm Georgie B said,
Hey again!
How about taking the ukulele on a scenic drive around the state? Make various stops at your favorite spots to show your ukulele what a beautiful world you live in.
Georgie B’s last blog post..My Typical Work Day (Sort Of…..)
On 18 January 2009 at 5:04 pm robbi said,
oh uke-a lay lee
oh uke-a-lay lee
I long to play you daily
when I stroke your strings
that does funny things
and my little heart goes
boom-tiddy-boom-tiddy-boom boom
so I just gotta sing
oh uke-a-lay-lee
my uke-a-lay-lee
just addicted to playing you daily
but the neighbours complain
they say I’m a pain
my uke-a-lay-lee my uke-a-lay-lee
I just say hey,
get a life
don’ gimme no strife
or i’ll simply sniff
toss my head in disdain
and catch the next train
express, to Purgatory, Maine
robbi’s last blog post..ink marks on a blank page Sunday 18th January
On 18 January 2009 at 10:49 pm Erin M said,
GAH!!! Is it not Monday yet!?
Erin M’s last blog post..Risk taking behavior
On 18 January 2009 at 11:18 pm Daphne said,
Hi Jannie,
Love your site! Firstly the header image is funky, and this is the first blog I’ve found about songs! Overall a very artsy feel which I found so attractive. Can’t help you with the song right now – quite curious on the outcome of your creative efforts though!
Daphne’s last blog post..The Illusion of Right vs Wrong, Good vs Bad
On 19 January 2009 at 1:55 am Barbara Swafford said,
Hi Jannie – What a grand idea. I’m not feeling too creative, but when you pick your winner(s) and write your song, be sure to share it with us.
Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..They Don’t Have To Be Einstein To Figure It Out
On 19 January 2009 at 8:20 am Jannie said,
Friends, thank you all so much! I have taken a cursory look at all these ideas and will come back tomorrow to re-visit them, as today is a holiday and I’ll be spending all of it doing stuff with Kelly! (Unless I can sneak in a little computer time, heh, heh.) See y’all soon!!
On 19 January 2009 at 3:05 pm Davina said,
Hi Jannie. I’m coming up pretty empty with this one… this line reflects that too… “I ain’t got no strings and I’m strung out by how my little ukulele sings.”
I like what everyone has written so far. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Davina’s last blog post..Self Help Me
On 20 January 2009 at 11:17 am Jannie said,
Mia: 99 blue balloons?? Oh shoot, that one’s already been done. (And thanks for that link, that was so nice and I will get over there with my brain to comment today.)
Glenn, my Glenn: It was very grabbing. Roy Smeck, eh? Now there’s a name!
C2+3, it is lovely, isn’t it, that photoed uke? Too bad it’s not really mine.
Wade: Have you been man-handolin’ your mandolin?
Tammy: Thanks for that blurb on me! Never any need to ask first, I can even handle scathing reviews.
Mama Zen: “You And Your #%@$*&$ Ukelele?” Something sweet like that?
Talon: I’ll have to call my kazoo player, he was injured in a laundrymat brawl.
Davina: Was it fun plucking? I don’t think I’ve ever even picked a uke up in my life. I looked at one in a music shop last week. I’m thinking in the $30 range.
K: Did you stick with the violin? Do you still play? I tried it and it’s really really hard.
Thomma Lyn: Ah Pele, the sacrificial volcano lamb?
Aunt Lolo: Really? What a dolt I’ve been all my life on its pronunciation.
Kalyani: I heard them live on KGSR, loved their song “Knock me up”, even it it did disturb Jimmy LeFave. LOVE you too!!!!!
Pink Jewel: I guesss I must type in an Australian accent? Hmmn a green uke falls in love with a pink one… Interesting. Where could I go with that?
Patricia: A perhpas a ukulele puking song? Now that could be funny!!
Nikki: I have a complete melody in which ukulele totally jibes with the rhythm. (Sorry ’bout your rash!)
Vered: I hope that we come up with something that keeps you singing it over adnover and over.
Erin: Love you too! Sorry ’bout your writing. I mean writhing in pain!
Georgie: There’s an idea for a live show, could blurt that out on stage!
Evelyn: Songwriting is not for everyone. You have to be 99% childish and crazy for silly tunes.
Renee: I dunno – I think you could have it totally going on a a songwriter! Maybe I’ll learn Sweet Home Alabama on the uke.
Weyrd1: I know that song!!! In fact, at an Austin Songwriters shindig the guy who wrote it performed it. It’s got like 57 verses, but each very funny.
Danifer: Hey like Spongebob like F is for friends who do things together, U is for you and me….! Not a bad idea. Hmmn…
J.D. That’s cute! Are you a rowing kind of guy?
Robbi: That’s pretty darn cute, even with that little typo near the end!! The dang uke wouldn’t even burn. Would it burn in hell or not?
Miles: Not bad! I sang it along to Rod’s melody, which I freaking love!
Dr C: SO some kind of a paradise there, eh? I knew a guy who was born on Guam and oh, what a cutte hottie was he.
Glenn: That’s them, yeah! Beautiful, sweet voices and harmonies.
Sheila: Ahhhh, good one! I havne’t even checked my rhyming dictionary yet, but that would work well, depending on the line.
Dot: My, you are multi-talented, aren’t you?!? Heart of a poet in you, methinks?
Heather: As Robin Williams says, can I please at least do it until I need glasses? heh, heh.
Karyn: Funny! I have yet to text anyone. I do have a pet skwirrell named Jasmeeme, tho.
Caity: He was very creative and clever, your uncle.
Staccey: Ahh, Israeli Ukulele! Interesting concept my my dear. Hmmn, can I fit it into a song…..
Snag: As I said over on your site, methinks you have a right fine little song here written 100% by you! Will it be on your next album?
Carla: Great question! I will put the completed lyrics up first, and later do a Youtube! I have not yet Youtubed, so it will be exciting.
Shay: Jasmeene got into Jim’s nuts last night, the cashews he usually keeps in a can but forgot and left in a plastic bag. Now my hubby’s nuts are all gone, boo hoo.
Glenn: Lame sometimes is totally the name of the game!! I thought my Man with a Chainsaw was lame-o, but apparently not so. (Oh, loved the bra-flinging part. Thinking I will make a whole song out of that someday!)
Lane: Lane is very very funny and songster-y! It would be a most enchanting tune, methinks. Soothing. Romantic. All hula-ish and warm. Needs a bit of bra-flinging tho.
Tess: Thanks for that link! I am soooo going to check her out. Does she blog? Not many songwriters blog, alas. At least, not any I’ve found so far.
Ella: Ahh, but you are talented in so many, actually MORE ways than I care to divulge to all my adoring friends, lest they up and leave me for you.
Belle: Sometimes I’m not in an especially creative mood either, ebb and flow I guess.
Lance: That was cute! And thanks for giving it a go. That’;s what I love about this, you all are coming from your own perspectives with such amazing things to offer.
Liara: I am delighted you could drop by here to my humble site! WELCOME. Your “Who Am I” idea is very astute. You most certainly must rock, methinks.
Mildaysa: Last night I dreamed that George Formby’s head was a giant ukulele and his body shaped like a coffee cup. Weird, eh?
Erin: You came back!!! I think I oove you more than ever!
Lane: I love you more than ever too! Do you remember Leonard Cohen’s plywood violin?
Georgie: Your mind — it really is in a sphere of it’s own, isn’t it? And I mean that in a very good way!
Robbi!! That is great. Do you have melodies? I think you just wrote a whole song there, as Snag did. Congrats. Totally cool. Purgatory Maine, eh??
Erin! It’s now Tuesday. And I’ll post about this again on Friday or Saturday. xo And the winner is…..
Daphne: THANK YOU!! for dropping by. I kind of like my header too, although I feared for a while my Bog Eye, I mean my Big Eye was too over-powering. But I got used to it.
Barbara: You know I’ll be a sharing it with you all!! With joy and an abundance of glee.
Davina: That’s cute! Thanks for having a whack at this! See you soon.
THERE!!! It has taken me just over an hour to write this comment and I am heading for a nice bubblie bath!!
On 26 January 2009 at 10:41 pm Give-away / Show Me Yours — General Hysteria said,
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