28/06/2023

Ballad Of The Nursing Home

(Ballad of John and Yoko) Waking up to the good morning bell I’ve made it through another night The nurse with the meds said, "You've got to get out of bed " You know, you’ve got to do what is right Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be Waiting for the dinner bell That’s where they’re gonna find me Finally made it down to the dining room Breakfasting on porridge and gruel The waiter called to say "You can eat it OK it will give you your daily dose of fuel" Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be Waiting for the dinner bell That’s where they’re gonna find me There’s nothing much to do in this home Watching Judge Judy during the week The Director , she said, "Say have you had your meds?" I said, "Its only peace were trying to seek" Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be Waiting for the dinner bell That’s where they’re gonna find me Saving up your money for a rainy day Livin' out your life in a nursing home Last night the wife said, "Oh boy, when you're dead You don't take nothing with you but your soul Think" Its four o’clock, it’s time for our dinner Eating more and more mash The residents say, "Why do we eat it this way?” Its just so your teeth never gnash Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be Waiting for the dinner bell That’s where they’re gonna find me Now our busy day’s finally over Time to have our nightly pills The nurse brightly said, “You’ve had your meds, time for bed Now you can sleep without moving still" Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be Waiting for the dinner bell That’s where they’re gonna find me Waiting for the dinner bell That’s where they’re gonna find me

Old Brown Glue

(Old Brown Shoe) I’ve got a love that's right But right is only half of what's wrong You know I love my wife Ever since she came along Now I'm sticking with this old brown glue Baby, I'm stuck with you I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now I'm telling you You know you stick me up From where some try to drag me down And when I see your smile Repairing every broken frown Now I’m sticking with this old brown glue Baby, I'm so stuck with you I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now When I'm with you And now that I’m old, I’m in the vicinity Of an aged care facility Not worrying what they or you say I'll live and love and maybe someday Who knows, baby, you may stick with me I may appear to be imperfect My love is something you can't reject I'm sticking faster than wallpaper If you and me should get the vapours Who knows, baby, you may stick me I want to stick with you Without it I’d rather not tempt fate We'll make a healthy bond I'm making sure that I'm not late Now I’m sticking with this old brown glue Baby, I'm so stuck with you I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now When I'm with you I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now When I'm with you