Comments on: For a Guy Who Writes as Much as I Do, You’d Think I’d Be a Better Lyricist

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Hilarious. I can almost feel the delirium. I think you should record yourself singing it to her and post it.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:09:00 +0000

Marizka - So true. I think there was a remix version of this song in which I sang, "No infant jewelry for that matter... sounds to me like a choking hazard."

It was an approximate rhyme at best.

But still better than most of my other extemporaneous lullabies -- like Ryan, I just never learned the "standards," nor was I in a fraternity or sorority, so poor Veda gets sung to sleep with a lot of old rap.

"Straight Outta Compton" was a particularly ridiculous selection, which I knew as I was singing it, but I have to say I enjoyed switching Eric B. and Rakim's "Microphone Fiend" to "Similac Fiend."

And one night a few weeks ago, when a very groggy Penny asked me to try and lull the little one to sleep, I had to try hard not to laugh all the way through "Mama Said Knock You Out."

Maybe next time we'll sing a ditty about Nonmenacing Nequings.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:21:00 +0000

Excellent! Your lullabies were a conglomerate of the standards plus the Irish songs plus Sorority and Fraternity songs plus Christmas carols. They all worked pretty well.

I hope you are doing well. I'm off to DC later om today.

Love and hugs
Mom

By: jikam82

jikam82 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Awesome. So much more entertaining then the original. :) See you guys on Sunday!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:53:00 +0000

Old McDullaghan had a kid,
eiei-o

And with this kid he did embark,
On a journey thru the dark.

He loves his kid the best he can,
That's all it takes for old McDullaghan,
ei-ei-O.

Jan

By: Valarie

Valarie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Oh, that was great! And, at 4:02 am.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:39:00 +0000

aw, so charming. But I can't erase the picture of the Aflac Duck chasing you and Veda thru the parking lot, mad intent on your french fries. I think I need to add a scene where Penny appears on the scene in stiletto boots and ninja gear and saves the day.

Ducks are menacing, you know.

xoxoxo wee

p.s. my code is: nequings which totally sounds like a species of bird to me, a species not unlike chickadees. Chickadees (and Nequings) are not menacing, just so you know.

By: Hello, I'm Ryan Noel.

Hello, I'm Ryan Noel. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:03:00 +0000

I was hoping this song would make your blog.

I can see a new songbook emerging.

I'm with you in the embarrassed-about-not-knowing-more-nursery-rhymes department. Especially, since Sarah knows them all. I've resorted to making up a slew of new animals (including the platybear) and corresponding animal sounds for Old McDonald Has a Farm, when Simeon gets bored with the standard cow, pig, goat and horse.

By: Marizka

Marizka — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:36:00 +0000

I like your version more. Who buys diamond rings for babies anyway ?