{poetry fix} birthday celebration lyric mash-up for tom waits + gregg allman + sinead o’connor
This poem is a lyric mash-up I wrote to celebrate the birthdays of
Tom Waits {12-7}, Gregg Allman {12-8} & Sinéad O’Connor {12-8}.
Though I held in my hand, the key to all joy,
Honey, my heart was not born to be tamed.
I got that old lonesome feelin’ that’s sometimes called the blues . . .
I go out every night and sleep all day.
Go step yourself outside and look up at the stars above.
There’s millions of people to offer advice and say how I should be . . .
I’m goin’ to the country, baby do you wanna go?
I’m dancing the seven veils,
want you to pick up my scarf.
All the other stars seem dim around you,
and I think that I just fell in love with you.
yvonne melania lieblein {12-7-2012}
You can listen to me read the poem here:
Click on the photos below to experience each song.
1&2 Old Shoes {and Picture Postcards} – Tom Waits
3 Southbound – Allman Brothers Band
4 Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinéad O’Connor
5 Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More – Allman Brothers
6&7 The Emperor’s New Clothes – Sinéad O’Connor
8 Statesboro Blues – Allman Brothers
9&10 Mandinka – Sinéad O’Connor
11 Little Trip to Heaven – Tom Waits
12 I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love with You – Tom Waits