Everything crappy that happens is Murphy's fault! That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I picked a perfect scapegoat and I feel good about it. Based on real life calamities, I had to make this song funny or else I'd break down crying. Is the universe getting in my way? Or is it my own inner demons that trip me up?
I ask the big questions: Is it coincidence? Karma? Past lives? No, it's Murphy Law. Who was Murphy anyway? Was it some anal captain in the air force who liked to make up laws? Or was it a poor, pathetic sod who continuously came upon bad luck? In any case, it wasn't me. It's not my fault. I didn't do it!
What I did do was write a sing-a-long song that everyone can relate to. Comedy is not what I usually dabble in with my songwriting, but living with Mark for so long, it was bound to rub off on me eventually. Hence, my solo album, 'Anything Goes', has a few humorous tracks. I'm branching out from my usual gut wrenching blues style.
Murphy's Law gives wannabe singers a chance to echo the sentiment along with me. I got to play my new acoustic guitar that my dad, Dan Lybarger, painted for me. It was a free guitar given to Mark (Sheldan) by one of his students. The neck was broken but dad fixed it up. I love that it has a built-in tuner. Mark plays a tasty electric lead and a mean walking bass in this song, which really brings it to life. It's simple, sweet and a comical way to ingest the glump.
"glump" the special oozy discoloured stuff you see on sidewalks in New York City.
Until next time, don't forget to Love, Laugh and Dance. ~*.*~
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Sing along with the lyrics below:
Murphy's Law
I had to get up for an early job
But my alarm clock didn't go off
Oh Murphy, gonna blame it on you
When the playoff game was about to start
The power went out and we sat in the dark
Oh Murphy, what did you do?
I waited in line for a sale at the mall
But when I got in all the goods were gone
Oh Murphy, quit yanking my chain
I blew a new tire driving up a hill
If anything can go wrong it will
Oh Murphy, you did it again
I try in life to get one step ahead
But Murphy shoves me back three more instead
When good things go all wrong
I swear it's not my fault
I blame it on Murphy
They say it's the law. Murphy's Law
Gonna blame it on Murphy
They say it's the law. Murphy's Law
I scrimp and save for one thin dime
But the taxman gets it every time
I tell you it's a crying shame
But Murphy is the one to blame
My hands were greasy and covered on fat
My nose got itchy and I had to scratch
Oh Murphy, Please go away
I read a good book and was on the last line
My glasses broke and I went blind
Oh Murphy, get outta my way
I try in life to get one step ahead
But Murphy shoves me back three more instead
When good things go all wrong
I swear it's not my fault
I blame it on Murphy
They say it's the law. Murphy's Law
Gonna blame it on Murphy
They say it's the law. Murphy's Law
Blame it on ole Murphy
They say it's the law, Murphy's Law
written by Lea Sheldan
copyright 2018 Socan
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