Brilliant. Laughed like heck. Mike I'd heard the song was written after the democratic convention, 68. But I don't really know, of course. Mike On 8/15/03 5:16 PM, "Tom L. Salicos" <TomSalicos@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > With apologies to Buffalo SpringField... > > There's something happening here, > My van is starting to run queer. > Hey there's one just like mine over there, > It runs fine, man it's just not fair. > > I think it's time we stopped now, what's that sound? > Why's that blue stuff drippin' down? > > > It's a field trip for the kids, > Sad for me that the van's on the skids. > They're singin' songs and a' carrying on, > They don't know just how much has gone wrong. > > We gotta stop children, there's that sound, > I see more stuff dripping down. > > > There's better vans being drawn, > I hope they're right where this one is wrong. > But for me I'm not changin' my mind, > Though I'm sure that this rig's had its time. > > I think it's time we stopped now, what's that sound? > Always something dripping down. > > > Van-a-noia strikes deep, > Fluids all starting to seep. > It starts, but you're always afraid, > There'll come a time the man comes and tows her away. > > We gotta stop, children, there's that sound, > Now there's brown stuff drippin' down. > > Stop, yeah, that's the sound, > When's my Subie commin' 'round? > -o- > > > Apparently, FWIW was not written as an anti-war song, but after > protests started when a college dance was cancelled. > What a letdown! > > Tom Salicos > '87 Westy Syncro - Out of paint shop TOMORROW! > > |
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