Thinking about a few pals today - Mark Schneider, Paul Centenari and Kirsten Childs. Each living life with large smiles. Van Morrison inspiring me, too -
MY RED-HAIRED BOYS (AND ONE BROWN-EYED GIRL)
Hey, where did we go?
Think it was the Turnabout Dance.
Then both off to Dartmouth
And same trimester in the south of France.
Meeting up and laughing, hey hey
Hearing ‘bout your life in Seattle
Your cup is always overflowing
Glass never just half-full
Yes, you –
My red-haired pal
You are my red-haired pal.
Whatever happened
To late night and long talks
Some folks still make time –
Like a certain red fox.
Follows up on progress and promises
Calls in favors
Smooth but never too smooth
A man of many flavors
Are you –
My red-haired pal
(number 2)
You are my red-haired pal
Do you remember when we used to sing -
“Why was he born” and “Men of Dartmouth” every day
Hey hey hey
Can’t leave without adding
A certain girl to the mix
Over-the-top talented
On everybody’s list of favorite picks.
Flawless French accent,
Funky tunes and funny rhymes
Hanging out with this girl
Makes for warm and wonderful times.
That brown-eyed girl -
She’s one great brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing –
The bubbly black girl sheds her chameleon skin” – and
“Why was he born” and “Men of Dartmouth” every day
Hey hey hey...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!