Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for April 27, 2010
April 26, 2010
April 28, 2010
Transcript:
Mom: Did Miss Bliss play some songs on the piano? Alice: Yeah. They were all about washing your hands and being polite and not chewing gum. Every time her back was turned, we'd all go bang on the piano. So she sang a song about not banging on the piano every time her back was turned. Mom: The piano's not a toy. For every girl and boy. To bang and pound and... Alice: MOM.
margueritem over 14 years ago
O M G, Mom knows that song, too….
leakysqueaky712 over 14 years ago
Mom is suddenly transformed.
rayannina over 14 years ago
We all knew Alice’s mom was cool. This is just further confirmation.
lazygrazer over 14 years ago
The relationship between pianos and children is universal. Everybody knows that song. Even space aliens sing it.
Plods with ...™ over 14 years ago
And al this time I just thought it was the voices in my head
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Oh no. Mom’s on the same page as Miss Bliss?!
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
There’s no escaping it, Alice.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
I was shocked when my father joined me in a chorus of “I’m just a Gigolo”.You mean people sang that in the 40s?
bald over 14 years ago
did miss bliss and alices’ mom grow up together?
they know the same lyrics…
Russell Sketchley Premium Member over 14 years ago
Lewreader, yes they did. It was written in 1928. Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1931, but it was Louis Prima (the voice of King Louie in “The Jungle Book”) who combined it with “I Ain’t Got Nobody” in 1956. David Lee Roth’s 1985 version is a cover of Louis Prima’s.
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fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
I don’t want to work, I just want to bang on the piano all day. I don’t want to play, I just want to bang on the piano all day.
When I was a kid, our neighbor lady used to sing “If I knew you were coming, I’d have baked a cake” every time we entered her house, and “So long, it’s been good to know ya” every time we left. Frankly, I never got sick of it. Sweet lady.
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robert423elliott about 2 years ago
While my grandkids were growing up, they loved nothing more than banging on my piano. I think that and the fact that there were always presents for them is why they wanted to come see grandpa! I only had one rule for my grandkids. Do whatever you want. I don’t have anything in my house more important than the kids. I have nothing that I can’t fix, replace or do without. So, run free!!!