December 08, 2002

Yabba Dabba Doo I'm sure

Yabba Dabba Doo

I'm sure there are thousands of men walking around on this earth named George Jones. But there's only one real George Jones.

That's why this headline and byline cracks me up:

All Governments are Economical with the Truth: this one Lies

by George Jones, Political Editor


If anyone could make this into a tear-jerking song, it would be George and his stable of songwriting channelers and tributaries. But it would be tough.

The first part doesn't scan (or at least to make it scan, you'd have to give it a triplet-laden rhythm which would sound artificial and a bit too jaunty); so it would have to be a recitation, followed by a plaintively-sung "this one lies."

All governments are economical with the truth: this one lies All men are are bound to suffer from a vague sense of dissatisfaction: this one cries And all women lead you on: this one ends up gone before you realize All broken hearts live in hope: this one dies.
The A part of the first two lines is recited, the B part sung. Lines 3 and 4 are sung, line 3 on the IV chord, ending on the V chord, line 4 on I-V-I (with a little IV-I tag at the end.) Or maybe "all broken hearts live in hope" could be recited, too. Probably should be.

That's verse two. After the bridge, the singer says "George Jones, Political Editor" to introduce the solo.

OK, that pretty much sucks. The best I could do in a hurry. I'm no more George Jones than George Jones is George Jones. That's the beauty of it.

(via Iain Murray.)

Posted by Dr. Frank at December 8, 2002 08:49 AM | TrackBack