Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Block Rockin Beats
Get ready to rock.
They are back with another
one of those block beats.
Dig Your Own Hole
(1997)
The Chemical Brothers
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sing a Song
Lift your spirits with
a song that brings a big smile.
It’ll make your day.
Gratitude
(1975)
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Friday, August 29, 2008
19th Nervous Breakdown
You've suffered before,
eighteen times by my last count.
Now here comes one more.
19th Nervous Breakdown
(single - 1966)
Rolling Stones
Thursday, August 28, 2008
You're Driving Me Crazy
What drove you from me?
My friends knew you were trouble.
You left when needed.
You're Driving Me Crazy
(single - 1930)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Only The Good Die Young
Don't be the good girl
worrying about heaven.
Sinning is more fun.
The Stranger
(1977)
Billy Joel
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Down in the Boondocks
Poor boy wants to be
high society to date
his boss’ daughter.
Down in the Boondocks
(1965)
Billy Joe Royal
Monday, August 25, 2008
City of New Orleans
Portrait of a train
and its passengers making
a cross country trip.
Hobo's Lullaby
(1972)
Arlo Guthrie
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Pistol Packin' Mama
Woman is fed up
with his honky-tonk antics
so she shoots him dead.
Pistol Packin' Mama
(1942)
Al Dexter and his Troopers
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Minnie the Moocher
Hot girl loves her bloke,
but dreams of a pampered life.
Hidee hidee hi.
Minnie the Moocher
(single - 1931)
Cab Calloway
Friday, August 22, 2008
Living For The City
A poor family
tries hard but barely gets by.
Let’s make things better.
Innervisions
(1973)
Stevie Wonder
Thursday, August 21, 2008
You're Still The One
Guest Contributor: Frank
You are still the one.
And now, you are still the one.
You are still the one.
Come On Over
(1998)
Shania Twain
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
In The Year 2525
Predictions for life
in the next ten thousand years
are bleak for mankind.
In The Year 2525
(single - 1969)
Zager and Evans
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Paralyzer
A romantic fling,
imagined in a night club,
unconsummated.
Them Vs. You Vs. Me
(2007)
Finger Eleven
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