"Jodie" - Original by Ted

[Ted]

Jodie
© 2010  Ted Johnson

I did everything.

Guitar, Bass, and Vocals recorded on Micro BR
Guitar Wah effect produced in Audacity
Drums, Keyboards, Mixing and Mastering on Garage Band for OSX

I'm not holding out for Jodie anymore.
That was never going to happen anyway as we both know.
A couple years ago I heard an interview.
She said something really stupid; made me glad to be with you.
I'll only see her movies now if they get good reviews.
I'm not holding out for Jodie anymore.

God came in between me and Colleen.
That was her contention, though I didn't see a thing.
I cringe now when I think back about all the years I clung.
I should have cut my losses when she aimed to be a nun.
In retrospect I really think that was my cue to run.
Yeah, God came in between me and Colleen.

I ain't got a crush on Erin anymore.
I went shopping with her husband in a big department store.
She'd taken up collecting Snowbabies figurines.
I looked at my buddy thinking, "Better him than me."
Then I looked in my heart at where that old flame used to be.
I ain't got a crush on Erin anymore.

I've got to level with you about Jane.
'Cause she ripped me to pieces like no one can again.
The last time that I saw her it was like a battlefield
With an historic marker, but the battle seemed unreal.
Sittin' in a Starbuck's wond'rin what was the big deal.
So now I've leveled with you about Jane.

I'm not holding out for Jodie anymore.
That was never going to happen anyway as we both know.
A couple years ago I heard an interview.
She said something really stupid; made me glad to be with you.
And the fact that she's not into guys has got nothing to do with
Me not holding out for Jodie anymore.

This is a reworking of this song (which I was honored to have covered by Geir).


I'm hoping that The Nutrients can do it like this. It's faster than before and has a keyboard part rather than two guitars.

After working out several songs in Garage Band, I finally discovered all of the guitar and effects modeling. It kind of blew my mind that I'd not found that trove before. I dare say, I may prefer this library to the guitar effects on the MBR.

[Oldrottenhead]

fabulous. i need to save up for an ipad.

[Oldrottenhead]

i really need to write a lovesong for helen mirren.

[Geir]

That is one fab verison of this great song Ted !

Love the production and the slightly more uptempo beat.

[Flash Harry]

magic - it's cracking. I'm grinning widely.

Disappointed about Jodie though - do you think she'd let me watch?

[SteveB]

Sh*t, Ted. This is superb and hilarious in equal measures!! (Do we know the SAME people??)
Brilliant playing and production, slightly overshadowed by the rib-tickling lyric. Wish this was on my local juke box. well done. 

[SE]

Great lyric and performance and enjoyed it so much, cool stuff!!

[Jarle]

Great version of a fabulous song. I must admit I have only heard Geirs cover before, now I have listened to all three. I love them all.

[Gritter]

That's a tight funky wise ass college geek jam!

[henwrench]

Full on wicked...ace...love it.

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