Timmy Doesn't Joke Anymore

[OdilonGreen]

I often write children's songs, and am shocked--shocked!--that so far I have not been able to break into the lucrative kids' birthday party market.

Of course, maybe it's that, like almost all of my kids' songs, this one takes a kind of dark turn. But we all know kids are little monsters, right? They deserve it!

Anyway, I conceived of this one while at work today, and rushed to get it recorded tonight in honor of today's "festivities." And now I'll wait patiently by the phone for Sesame Street to call to license this track...

(Genuine warning: this truly is a little bit dark--in a humorous Edward Gorey-esque way, I hope, but still dark--so if you're not in the mood for any darkness at all, feel free to skip.)

VERSE 1

Timmy had a wicked grin
On April first, he snuck right in
To Grandma's room, he thought unseen
And swapped her pills for jellybeans

He giggled hard, he thought it fun
A prank! The very greatest one
But little did young Timmy know
Grandmas can have fun also

CHORUS 1

Heart pop, Grandma dropped
Sometimes older hearts just stop
Jellybeans fall all around
Grandma didn't make a sound

VERSE 2

She clutched her chest, fell to the floor
Her eyelids closed, she moved no more
Timmy screamed and starts to cry
"Grandma please, oh please don't die!"

Then up she sprang with wicked cheer:
"April Fool's, my little dear!"
But since that day, he's always scared
He laughs no more, just blinks and stares

CHORUS 2

Heart pop,  Grandma dropped
Timmy's little heart just stopped
Pranks may seem like fun and games
But sometimes life won't be the same

VERSE 3

He cried for days, he wouldn't eat
He screamed each time he saw a sweet
He lies awake heart full of dread
And Grandma's grin stuck in his head

He doesn't prank, he doesn't jest
He keeps his fears tight in his chest
He laughs at jokes, but not quite right
Too loud, too long, and late at night

CHORUS 1 & 2

[bruno]

Very dark, very funny.
B

[StephenM]

I like it.  A little lesson from a wise grandma!  Toughen up buttercup!

[BerryPatch]

Killer track Odilion! Very funny lyrics here....

[Farrell Jackson]

Hahaha...don't mess with Grandma! A fun listen Odilion.

[thetworegs]

who doesn't like a dark fun song nicely done