In another romantic space, long long ago, I wrote the following lyrics to a song that can only be heard in my own head. Nevertheless, I think they make for entertaining reading, particularly at a time such as this, when the economy is in rough shape. Furthermore, I would suggest these words could only have been written by an economist. Here goes.
The Headache Song
You’ve left me with a headache,
On top of all my heartache,
Because of my big mistake,
In ever loving you.
I knew you’d never be true,
I’d be the one you’d lie to,
Leaving me to feel foo-
lish alone and blue.
Chorus:
Why’d you leave me in the lurch that way?
My best friend came and stole my gal away,
And here I’m left with all these bills to pay,
No second income for this rainy day.
Back to Main Tune
It’s not enough you left town,
My credit’s all now run down,
The bank manager’s grim frown,
Whatever will I do?
The repo man, he came by,
My car, my cards, all good-bye,
My tears, my sadness, big sigh,
When I find you two, I’ll sue.
Repeat Chorus, then back to main tune:
I feel I’d like to kick butt,
My cat would like me locked up,
Since you left me, buttercup,
My life has gone to…, well.
Darling, hear my lament,
Please let it make a small dent,
Take pity and send the rent,
And save me at the bell.
Chorus again, then repeat first verse to end.
Since I alone can hear the tune to the above, it seems only fair I leave you with a song you can hum along to as well. What follows is a reworking of the lyrics to the music from Evita. Try getting this out of your head, once you’ve read it.
Don’t cry for me, rigatoni,
As a pasta, I never liked you,
My salad bar days,
We parted our ways,
Give me baloney,
With macaroni.
And it goes on from there.
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For more rapid-fire poetry, there’s also Godzilla’s in the House, with some surprising subject matter such as hot air balloons and yo-yos.
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