06.22.2005
Songs of Goblin
Hello, who are you? I am me. Currently, I am the me lost in a swamp of work and suffering from chronic pain throughout most of my body. The acupuncturists, rolfers, and zero balancers are circling. Last week, I went rock climbing twice and was not affected in the least by these mysterious aches, but if I try to sit in a chair or chew a piece of bread, I’m suddenly howling at the moon.
My in-laws are coming to stay with us on Friday, which means I need to start cleaning today. You would think a maid would be up there in the rafters with everyone else who wants my money, but some people are just too hoity toity to do an honest day’s work. I have started writing mysterious notes to myself on index cards, such as “Cln. 1st Fl.” This is in code so I can later pretend I didn’t know what it means, but I know what it means: six hours on my hands and knees with a bucket of Murphy’s Oil Soap. Ooh la la.
Speaking of Goblin, she is feeling as if she is not getting enough attention lately. This means you, dear readers, are not keeping up your end of the bargain. Where are your tithes? Have all of the soup bones been misdirected by Federal Express? Frankly, we are not impressed.
I have decided to send out an open call for songs about Goblin Foo Uvula, Boston Terrier Extraordinaire. Everyone must submit. Everyone. Email in your lyrics (along with your apologies to whomever’s tune you are stealing) over the next two weeks. I will post them all, along with Goblin’s commentary.
Here are some particularly apt rhymes to get you started:
“Sweet” and “Little pink feet.”
“Good girl” and “Best girl in the world.”
“Nice” and “Does not have lice.”
“Goblin Foo” and “Schnoblin Schnoo.”
“Boston terrier” and “Could not be less scarier.”
OK, you get the idea. Email your brilliant entries to me using the link below. You don’t want to know what will happen if you don’t, but keep in mind I know where you live and what car you drive.
posted by
David at 2:22 PM
I wrote a song for Goblin already.
I even posted it on my blog.
posted by:
zenchick on 06.22.2005 at 2:58 PM
p.s. hope you feel better soon :)
posted by:
zenchick on 06.22.2005 at 3:11 PM
I feel I must point out that, strictly speaking, "girl" and "world" don't rhyme. In the idiom of pop lyrics this isn't actually a problem. But still.
Jeez, not only do I have to write for my site, but yours as well?
[Grumbles]
How quickly you forget the payment you required of me when you subbed at my pad.
posted by:
Brian on 06.22.2005 at 5:00 PM
Dear David,
I know what you did last summer.
Love,
Cara
posted by:
Cara on 06.22.2005 at 10:56 PM
Sorry Goblin, unlike some folk around here I couldn't rhyme to save my life. If you want to give me a call however I will sing you 'How Much Is That Doggie in the Window'with my far famed 'genuine authentic sounding barks'.
posted by: campbell on 06.23.2005 at 5:12 AM
Oooo, black n white Gob Goblin comes bob bob bobin' along............
She's so sweet, pretty pink feet,
We'll give her a treat. Look at her bobin' down the street.
posted by:
Coffeedog on 06.23.2005 at 6:37 AM
You know David, striving to Cln[utter-nittily]1st Fl will make you only partially-perfect. To be fully-perfect you need to complete ClN1st2ndDk3rdBsmtStrgTWFyBY by this time tomorrow.
Luckily a role model, my perfect son (Rindy’s perfect brother), Rob, can readily role model the skills you will need.
barb
P.S. Why's everybody talking about GF when they should be mentoring you toward perfection?
posted by: barb on 06.23.2005 at 10:24 AM
Keeping in mind that I am not a professional songwriter...
Goblin Foo
(Shamelessly stolen, and sung to the tune of “My Best Girl” from Mame)
David:
My Goblin Foo, a cutie beyond compare,
I'm proud you belong to me;
Dealing with drunkards at my store,
Has become a colossal bore.
And if that Jwer, drops by with a fresh remark
It won't take him long to see,
That I'll still be found, just hanging around
Goblin Foo.
Goblin Foo:
Oh, Daddy Dear, you're handsome and brave and strong,
There's nothing we two can't face;
Chasing the squirrels, around the park
Scaring them with my mighty bark.
And when Crumblord comes home from his latest job
Determined to take your place,
I hope he's resigned, to falling behind,
Daddy Dear.
David And Goblin Foo:
And if someday when everything turns out wrong,
We're through with this blogging crap,
Come running to me,
Goblin Foo:
For I'll always be
Goblin Foo...
David:
Goblin Foo!
posted by:
Hanuman on 06.23.2005 at 11:54 AM
Tribute to Goblin Foo Uvula,
Boston Terrier Extraordinaire
(Sung to the tune of
“You Shook Me All Night Long”)
Her name is Goblin Foo,
They call her Uvula, too,
She likes to lick her dainty privates,
take a stroll and pooh.
Her coat is black and white,
Her teeth are ultra bright,
Can terrorize squirrels,
and then just call it a night.
That canine eclair
Loves the autumn air,
Once devoured a child when she was off on a tear
Now her bladder’s aching,
The dawn is breaking,
Her gay dad’s waking,
‘Cause she ain’t faking it
And Foo
Walked you all night long.
Oh yeah Foo,
Walked you all night long.
Hits the pavement hard,
Wished she had a yard,
Shares her daddy’s opinion W’s a ‘tard.
Likes the kibble fine,
Favors Kevin Kline,
Obviously Leo is her zodiac sign.
Never acts the square,
Loves her hedgehog, Cher,
Is the belle of the park every time she is there.
But now her bladder’s aching,
The dawn is breaking,
Her gay dad’s waking,
‘Cause she ain’t faking it
And Foo
Walked you all night long.
Oh yeah Foo,
Walked you all night long.
(repeat until fade out)
posted by:
David on 06.23.2005 at 2:53 PM
Zenchick: It wore off. Write another one. Also, thank you.
Faustus: Why are you raining on Gobln's parade?!?!?! Now you have to write her two songs to make up for saying that one cannot say she is the best "girl" in the "world" in lyric form!!
Brian: Believe me, I haven't forgotten it!
Cara: I know what you did last summer, too. I think it's because we did it together.
Campbell: How far are those barked famed?
Coffeedog: Oh, that is a lovely verse. That goes in my next entry!
Barb: Perhaps your perfect son can also teach me to eat salad with my fists and leave all the cabinet doors open.
Hanuman and David: Goblin Foo loves you. And I do, too.
posted by:
David on 06.28.2005 at 10:20 AM
Far. Very far.
posted by: campbell on 06.28.2005 at 11:33 AM
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