Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Don't Leave Me This Way
You started the fire.
Can't survive without your love.
Satisfy the need.
Don't Leave Me This Way
(single - 1976)
Thelma Houston
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
I Gotta Feeling
A premonition
tonight will be a good night...
Let's make it happen!
The E.N.D.
(2009)
Black Eyed Peas
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
I Dig Rock and Roll Music
They love to play, sing,
and hear today's cool music.
Want in on that scene.
Album 1700
(1967)
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Monday, December 28, 2009
Say You'll Be There
I'm giving it all.
Just want a promise from you.
Do you understand?
Spice
(1996)
Spice Girls
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
You’re sent from heaven.
Won’t let go of our true love.
We will be happy.
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
(single - 1961)
Curtis Lee
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Even The Losers
I had it good once...
goes to show that anyone
gets lucky sometimes.
Damn the Torpedoes
(1979)
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Friday, December 25, 2009
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Make the yule tide gay.
Next year, troubles will be gone.
Happy like the past.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
(single - 1944)
Judy Garland
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Oh Holy Night
The night of His birth.
Hear the angels; praise His name.
The world rejoices.
These Are Special Times
(1998)
Celine Dion
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Do You Hear What I Hear?
A star and a song
make all aware of the child.
Brings goodness and light.
Do You Hear What I Hear
(single - 1963)
Bing Crosby
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Christmas Time Is Here
Happiness and cheer,
the spirit of the season,
should last the whole year.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
(1965)
Vince Guaraldi
Monday, December 21, 2009
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Christmas is alive
all over town and your home.
Carols in your heart.
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
(single - 1951)
Perry Como
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Don't Shoot Me Santa
A clean living boy
pleads his case on Christmas eve
to dodge Nick’s bullet.
Don't Shoot Me Santa
(single - 2007)
The Killers
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Cool Yule
He’ll fill your stocking
while you’re sleeping warm as toast.
He has the toy bag.
Cool Yule
(single - 1953)
Louis Armstrong
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