Wednesday, April 4, 2012

A Couple of Blues Songs



Housewife Blues

Mama always said that there’d be days like this
Oh, mama always said that there’s be days like this
But ‘dis dog days been so doggone long, I think that’s all there is

Chil’runs got my van and they got my money too
Oh, them chil’run’s got my van and they got my money too
But they brung the van back with an empty tank, what is a mom to do?

Sonny, grab a pail, the roof’s begun to leak
Oh, sonny grab a pail ‘cause the roof’s begun to leak
But we’ll be fine, a little laughter and wine, until sunshine next week

Got me some lovin’ and I got me some singin’ to do
Got me some prayin’ and got me some thankin’ too
The Lord never leaves us, we’re gonna make it through


Blues Song

he flew in on a horse with one bad knee
naw, he rode in on a dragon from the sea
and everyone wondered who this man could be

he stole the heart of every maid in town
no, he stole the will of every girl around
while every man began to hunt him down

his words were brilliant like a halo-wreath
his words were smooth as honey-buttered breath  
but when he smiled he had maggots in his teeth

sally, don’t chase those lies of  azure blue
he’s a’gonna break your spirit if you do
‘cause nothin’s gonna last that’s too good to be true

he flew out of town on the end of a loaded gun
no, he rode out of town on the fist’s of every man’s son
and when they put him down oh, you shoulda’ seen him run

Janet~

NaPoWriMO Prompt: Write a blues song






2 comments:

  1. I really liked these Janet. I especially liked "Blues Song". Maybe my favorite one thus far of yours!

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  2. OE, thank-you for the reassurance:) This was a first attempt at blues but that is why I enjoy prompts....they yank me out of my comfort-zone.

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