Wella, Wella, Wella

Well-a, well-a, well-a hon-eeee!

Well-a, well-a, well-a babe!

I’m gonna tell you truly.

You’re muh little sugar cane!

Cause I like that way you look/

Uh hun, I like what I see.

Ah tru-leeee hope, muh baby,

You will play with me!

Yeah!

A Great Big World

There is a great big world

Waitin’ for us,

Waitin’ for us

Is a great big world out there.

There are long roads

Covered with dust.

Covered with dust

That we got to kick in the air.

Lot’s of ways to wander,

To wander, wander alone.

Will Sally be there

When I get home?

Photograph from NASA

Rain Bitten Earth

I’m just a rebel,

A rolling pebble

Who’s rollin’ along

The rain-bitten earth.

My clothes are dirty

And I’m far from pretty

As I roll along

The Rain-bitten earth.

The rain-bitten earth

And the cloudy gray sky.

Lookin; fer the sun

‘Til the day I die.

There ain’t any fun

An’ there ain’t any mirth

Anywhere I’ve looked

On the rain-bitten earth.

What would I ‘come,

If I wasn’t a bum

Travellin’ along

The rain-bitten earth?

Got nothin’ to my name

But a sack on a cane

And my voice in song

On the rain-bitten earth.

How Romantic Can It Be?

They say I am too young.

When you are young

Can’t true love come?

Or must you wait?

And if you wait

Will it be too late?

My friend says forget.

I try to, but yet

I seem to remember

The day she stepped out.

I ask why is that

With so much beauty about?

I seem to get the impression

That my heart’s in a depression.

I sit and ask many a question.

When I think of the fun we had

I get sorrowful and mad and sad

When it’s beautiful to see.

            How romantic can it be?

            When she’s far away from me

            And the moon is bright

            And the night

            Is beautiful to see,

            How romantic can it be?

When all is quiet and still

With fog o’re the meadows ‘til

Cows are asleep

Sound and deep

In the midnight dew,

How romantic can it be?

The silver of the lake

Reminds me of her hair,

Liquid and shimmering

And wavy in the air.

A bird in the meadow

Reminds me of her voice,

Clear and perfect

And beautiful and choice.

When ice covers the stream.

Winter clouds shroud my dream.

Nothing e’er goes right

But the night

Is beautiful to see;

How romantic can it be?

How romantic can it be?

Every little breeze

Blowing through the trees

Brings back a memory.

Whether the moon

Or the sun at noon,

It means misery

When it’s beautiful to see.

How sad is sweet parting,

My heart is still carting

Love’s ache and pain,

And my brain

Is asking thee,

How romantic can it be?

Runnin' Away

My baby done up and left me,

I’m runnin’ away.

Ran right out the back door, you see,

I’m runnin’ today.

I Do Love Him

Does he believe me like he says;

Or does he doubt I am truthful?

But I am truthful and I am true

When I said I do love him.

He isn’t famous.

He’s not well known.

He is stubborn,

But he can be shown.

I do love him.

I never thought I’d realize

That I’d find a true love

Who’s not any older than I.

I said he must be

Much older than me

If his love is more than a lie.

Yet I have now found

That I really love him.

His age is no more than mine.

At first I didn’t know

That he really would go

When he said he would that time.

You can never trust the feelings

When you first go with them,

For true love comes a-sneaking

No matter how you though it’d been.

One time a girl saw a boy

And once he saw her

And in that one time

They both discovered

True love was here.

I do love him.

Yet, at first, it did not bloom,

For he knew his heart,

But she not her own.

She left him alone

Not letting it start.

I do love him.

That girl was I, I’ve come back.

It’s goin’ to be swell,

For I can see

This was meant to be,

All’s well that ends well.

I do love him.

But just as you said before,

Love comes more than one way.

Mine came differently than yours.

It all came about in one day.

One day a girl saw a boy

And once he saw her,

Right away they knew

It was to be love,

And she told him, “Sir,

I do love you.”

They have embraced and they’ve kissed,

Love is now complete

Through all time to grow,

Forever they know.

They were meant to meet.

I do love him.

We have found the love for us.

It won’t leave us now.

We’ll have days of fun.

If some problems come,

Solve them one by one.

When all of our days are done

We’ll still be together somehow.

Forget the bad that could have been.

We do love them.

Sally

After all, you are beautiful

And you’re smart.

I love you, it’s true.

I know my own heart.

Dear Sally,

You are beautiful,

More beautiful than anything.

That is why

My heart still cries

When you’re far away.

But some day

A star may fall

Down from the skies

To guide us to our new love.

I keep asking

Why I love you,

Why I care?

She left me little.

Yet I have love to spare.

But then

She made my life full.

A little more full of everything.

It was mine

Once upon a time,

This I shall always keep

Oh so deep

Within my heart,

A heart, which I lost.

Re-win her I will

No matter what the cost.

I keep asking

Why I left her?

Why I left?

She didn’t love me,

My skins thin, I guess.

Sally,

You are delightful.

More delightful than anything.

That is why

I’d live or die

To have you stay

On some day.

Because I love you

Far beyond words.

I was foolish with it.

Yours very truly,

George.

Don't Fall in Love

Don’t fall in love,

It’ll only make you sad.

It’ll only make you mad

That you make him so glad.

Though he won’t quite convince you.

Remember though he’s the first and only one,

Though he says you’re the most and the lonely one,

Don’t fall in love.

Don’t fall in love.

You will always remember

This time in December

When love came,

But what about January,

When the year is new,

Will love be through?

Don’t fall in love.

Jean, I wish I had never fallen in love. I was naïve.

I didn’t know true love and I didn’t know false love.

Don’t fall in love,

No matter what you dream,

It’ll make you worry,

It’ll make you sorry,

It’s not what it may seem.

It’s not a game,

So don’t fall in love.

Your young heart’s to blame.

But his is not the same

Love that you’re dreaming of.

Don’t fall in love

‘Til the common link is found,

And love is older

And love is bolder,

When you know it’s sound.

When all is rosy and pink

And you don’t just sit and grieve,

Nor can you forget him,

Nor do you regret him.

Then you’ll know what to believe.

Otherwise,

Don’t fall in love,

For a girl’s love comes slower.

A boy, he learns faster

And his love can pass her.

Don’t let love be your master,

Don’t fall in love.










Illustration: Photo from iriox.com

Don't Fall in Love

Don’t fall in love,

It’ll only make you sad.

It’ll only make you mad

That you make him so glad.

Though he won’t quite convince you.

Remember though he’s the first and only one,

Though he says you’re the most and the lonely one,

Don’t fall in love.

Don’t fall in love.

You will always remember

This time in December

When love came,

But what about January,

When the year is new,

Will love be through?

Don’t fall in love.

Jean, I wish I had never fallen in love. I was naïve.

I didn’t know true love and I didn’t know false love.

Don’t fall in love,

No matter what you dream,

It’ll make you worry,

It’ll make you sorry,

It’s not what it may seem.

It’s not a game,

So don’t fall in love.

Your young heart’s to blame.

But his is not the same

Love that you’re dreaming of.

Don’t fall in love

‘Til the common link is found,

And love is older

And love is bolder,

When you know it’s sound.

When all is rosy and pink

And you don’t just sit and grieve,

Nor can you forget him,

Nor do you regret him.

Then you’ll know what to believe.

Otherwise,

Don’t fall in love,

For a girl’s love comes slower.

A boy, he learns faster

And his love can pass her.

Don’t let love be your master,

Don’t fall in love.

I Like to Feel This Way

But who am I

To ask why

Some mighty force

In nature’s course

Makes me feel this way?

If it’s love

It’s clear as mud

And I don’t understand

But who cares, it’s grand.

I like to feel this way.

I’ll just wait for tomorrow,

Wait for happiness or sorrow

Before I cry or laugh

At whichever crosses my path,

But I still like to feel this way.

If it’s love

It’s bright above,

And I’ll take my stand

To lead the brass band,

‘Cause I like to feel this way.

Never Trust a Smith

Never trust a Smith,

You know the name is made up.

If you trust a Smith,

You’re gonna end up laid up.

Never trust a Smith,

They scheme and they plan.

You can’t trust a Smith,

They’re a much too shifty clan.

For what do you know of love?

Take it from me, an expert.

Never trust a Smith,

They’ll only do you dirt.

Never trust a Smith,

They just can’t be trusted.

If you trust a Smith,

Your heart will be busted.

Never trust a Smith.

You never know what they’ll do,

But you can be sure

The worse’ll come to you.

So never trust a Smith.

No matter what you do.

They just can’t be trusted,

They’re a much too shifty crew.

Never trust a Smith,

The name just isn’t real

And you can be sure

You’ll get a raw deal.

Take it from me, an expert.

I trusted a Smith.

Now what have I to show for it?

Not even a tiny ‘if’.

Never trust a Smith,

You know the name is made up.

Never trust a Smith,

Your love won’t be paid up.

For they are worse than bombs,

They suck you in,

Then they wave bye-bye,

It’s just a sin.

Never trust a Smith,

They’ll only make you blue.

They’ll find another

And forget all about you.

So never trust a Smith

What ever you may do.

They just can’t be trusted,

They’re a much too shifty crew.

She’ll leave you after all,

When all your dough is gone.

Leave you alone and crying,

Alone without no one.

So never trust a Smith.

It’ll be better to slit your wrist.

Never trust a Smith,

It’s just too great a risk.

Never trust a Smith.

You know the name is made up.

Never trust a Smith,

You’ll only end up laid up.

So never, ever, but or if,

Trust a Smith.

Illustration: The Kid with a trusted friend named Smith, 1945.

I Did It

He’s lying in there

Out flat on his back.

Out flat on his back

And it’s all my fault,

Because I did it.

Under a coma

And his mind is black,

Yeah, his mind is black.

Doctors need a cure

To try and rid it.

I’m the one.

I’m the one

Who struck the blow

That cut him low.

I’m the one.

I’m the one

Who stomped him down

Into the ground.

It’s pushin’ on toward day.

Right on through evening,

And where is ol’ Frank March?

He’s lying in there bleeding.

If he should die

Then I should too.

For what I did to you

With my open fat mouth.

Yes. I did it.

I did it.

I did it.

Build a high steeple

That reaches the heights.

For all the people

To see and delight

In remembrance of

A man who all scorn –

The famous musician,

George Frederick Hilborn,

Who did it.

Will this be the end

Of George’s best friend?

Will Sally be good

And safe with this hood?

Tomorrow brings cries

To Jeanne’s hoping eyes?

Tune into the tale

Of the fool for scorn.

Put me in a cell

Where I won’t be mourned.

I’ve done it.

I’ve done it to Frank.

From the start,

From the start it stank.

I did it!

Illustration: Photo source unknown

You're A Fool, George Hilborn

Where oh where,

Did the little lad run?

What an idiot!

What a fool to run off

‘Cause he couldn’t face the competition.

You’re a fool, George Hilborn.

You’re a fool, can’t you see?

You’re a fool, George Hilborn

When you ran away from me.

You’re a fool.

George Hilborn.

You’re as foolish

As can be.

You’re a fool,            The breeze is

George Hilborn            Running along.

‘Cause you ran            By its side skips

Away from she.            George Hilborn.

            The rain has no

            Thunderstorm

            To face up to

            George’s wrath.

            You’re a fool,

You’re a fool,            George Hilborn.

Can’t you see?

            You’re a fool,

            George Hilborn.

You’re a fool,            ‘Cause you ran

George Hilborn            Away from me.

You’re as foolish

As can be.

You’re a fool,            I had always said

George Hilborn            That this here boy

‘Cause you ran            Would go quite far.

Away from she.            I just hope he

            Don’t run back.

Little boy lost,

Where can he be?                        You’re a fool.

Oh dear, oh my.            You’re a fool,            George Hilborn.

Now I can see            George Hilborn.            You’re as foolish

Him wandering            You’re a fool,            As can be.

Lost and lonely            Can’t you see?

Way out where                        You’re a fool,

There is found only                        George Hilborn.

The north wind            You’re a fool,            ‘Cause you went

And desert ground            George Hilborn.            And ran away.

And the night is            ‘Cause you ran

Full of strange sound,            Away from me.

Like a haunt stalking

His footsteps.

All through the night

An animal crept.

Then jumped out.

Oh man. That’s cool!

George Hilborn,

You are a fool.

You’re a fool, George Hilborn.

You’re as foolish as can be.

You’re a fool, George Hilborn,

‘Cause you ran away from she.

George, you’re a fool all right,

But I’m a fool much bigger.

If you wonder why I am,

It’s because what I did was sicker

Then running away like you.

I’m a fool, George Hilborn.

I’m a fool, just like you.

I’m a fool, George Hilborn

‘Cause I let me get away from you.

Finale

Sally, you are wonderful

George, you’re just a fool.

Jeanne,

You are beautiful,

More beautiful than anything.

That is why

I do not lie

When I do say

That this day

Our star has fell

Down from above

To guide us to our love.

I do love you.

You mean more to me            I do love you.

Then the sky or the sun            you mean more to me

And I will keep you close,            Then the sky or the sun

Where me heart can boast            And I will keep your close,

Of what love has done.            Where my heart can boast

            Of what love has done.

I do love you.            I do love you.

I met a little girl and I fell in love.

It was like a star from out of heaven above.

She’s the only girl I’m thinking of,

So I shout in the voice of the dove:

            Ya-ha-whoey!

Ya-ha-ya-ha-whoey!            Ya-ha-ya-ha-whoey!

And so we fell in love,

            We fell in love!

She came into his life like a little white lamb

And she ran right back to him cryin;

Now she says she does love me,

And I know she ain’t lyin’.

That’s life.

            That’s love.

                        That’s George!

            Ya-Ha-Whoey!

Experiment

This is an experiment. I want to record my poems as read by me. I found I could do this using a combination of GarageBand and IPhoto to create a podcast then a video. This first one is a bit rough, but I wanted to see if I could upload it. Facebook didn't let me (technical thing). So I will try here.

The poem is an acrostic I wrote in 2003, when my daughter went to Iraq. The first letters of the lines spell Ashes and Dust. The title is "Cain & Abel & Ishmael & Isaac & Esau & Jacob & Today". Those of you familiar with the Old Testament of the Bible may understand how those combinations of names is related to our current conflicts in today's world.

The photos accompanying the poem were taken by my daughter in Iraq 2003. I didn't try to line them up with the poem this time. The poem is in my collection, Me Myself and Eye: Poems of Age (2003-2009)

You may need turn up your volume and turn off my usual Blog music. You can do this by going to the bottom of my page and clicking the pause icon on the player.