Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sugar Shack
He marries waitress
after many trips to the
wooden coffeehouse.
Sugar Shack
(single - 1963)
Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
Thursday, July 30, 2009
We Three
Where’s the gal he loves?
He waits and walks with shadow
and talks with echo.
We Three
(single - 1940)
The Ink Spots
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Private Eyes
You lie to yourself
but cannot fool private eyes.
They see every move.
Private Eyes
(1981)
Hall & Oates
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Please No Squeeza Da Banana
Fruit stand operator
is mad at the officer
that ruins his wares.
Please No Squeeza Da Banana (single - 1945)
Louis Prima
Monday, July 27, 2009
Rubber Ball
I'm bouncy, bouncy...
even though you treat me cruel,
I come bouncing back.
Bobby Vee
(1960)
Bobby Vee
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Dead Presidents
I’m bent, but not broke.
Washington don’t get you far.
It’s Cleveland I want.
Dead Presidents
(single - 196?)
Little Walter
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Substitute
Interchangeable,
one is switched for another.
Looks are deceiving.
Substitute
(single - 1966)
The Who
Friday, July 24, 2009
Chances Are
Probability
that you are the one for me
will always be high.
Chances Are
(single - 1957)
Johnny Mathis
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wild Thing
Bodies start slappin'
when Tone gets with the ladies...
so long as it's free!
Loc-ed After Dark
(1989)
Tone Loc
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
True Love Ways
We’ll have ups and downs.
Our love will bring joys to share,
with all those who care.
True Love Ways
(single - 1960)
Buddy Holly
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The Tennessee Waltz
She sees friend at dance.
Old friend dances with her guy
and steals him away.
The Tennessee Waltz
(single - 1950)
Patti Page
Monday, July 20, 2009
Swinging On a Star
Creatures illustrate
that bad choices cause problems.
It’s all up to you.
Swinging On a Star
(single - 1944)
Bing Crosby
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sylvia's Mother
Calling from pay phone,
he begs mom to talk to her
before she marries.
Sylvia's Mother
(single - 1972)
Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
‹
›
Home
View web version