Yeah sure, roses are nice, but have you ever smelled a two week old daisy in scungy, brown, putrid water? Disgusting! Well, here's a song that hits the highs and lows of trying to find love in a giant cesspool that is today's dating world. Does a guy still have to bring chocolates and flowers to woo his lady love? Or is it all about the almighty dollar and who can wave the biggest diamond ring around? The poor schmuck in this country acapella extravaganza doesn't know what to do with the gold diggers he's been dating. Alas, love leaves him again and again. You'd think he'd get the hint.
These are some flowers I have gotten over the years from Mark. He had to stop because our last cat, Bageera, (first photo) used to love to tip the vases over, causing all kinds of trouble. Besides, we have plenty of flowers outside to enjoy, so we don't miss the cut flowers that die a horrible, stinky death. Now chocolates, on the other hand, he can keep them flowing through the door like a steady intravenous drip.
Like any sane human, I enjoy a good ganash, especially if there is luster dust on top. Edible glitter - always a good thing! Lately, I've been making faux chocolate by mixing coconut oil with cocoa powder and other assorted goodies. I say "Who needs diamonds? Chocolates are a girl's best friend!" And just in case you were wondering, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are my fav.
This weeks release offers a hillbilly, bluegrass number with multiple vocal tracks without musical accompaniment. In other words, it's straight acapella. I wanted to give it an upbeat, barbershop appeal while telling an unfortunate tale. I used an a really cool accordion harmonica that we got as a gift from our good friend, Rhianna to sprinkle in a dash of melody here and there and Mark added a pinch of stylized cross harp to put the icing on this delicious layered cake. (marksheldan.com)
Smokeywine would like to give a knee slapping thank you and a yee haw to our new listeners in Norway. (smokeywine.com) Please keep supporting organic, homegrown music and local artists. Until next time, remember to love, laugh and dance. ~*.*~ Lea Sheldan
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Sing along with the lyrics below:
Don't Buy Me Flowers
I had a sweetheart some time ago
She wanted jewelry and fancy clothes
I bought her candy and white lilies
These are the last words she said to me
Don’t buy me flowers, they fade too fast
And no more chocolates, they make me fat, fat, fat
Just give me diamonds with lots of shine
But like the roses, her lovin’ died
I found a new love and she was fun
We played with tractors and shooting guns
I gave her fuchsias and rubbed her feet
Before we parted, she said to me
Don’t buy me flowers, they fade too fast
And no more chocolates, they make me fat, fat, fat
Just give me diamonds with lots of shine
But like the roses, her lovin’ died
I took to searching the cyber world
Hoping to locate that perfect girl
They all want money and shiny gold
No stinking daisies, so I’ve been told
Don’t buy me flowers, they fade too fast
And no more chocolates, they make me fat, fat, fat
Just give me diamonds with lots of shine
But like the roses, her lovin’ died
Don’t buy me flowers, they fade too fast
And no more chocolates, they make me fat, fat, fat
Just give me diamonds with lots of shine
But like the roses, her lovin’ died
Just like the roses, her lovin’ died
written by Lea Sheldan
copyright 2018 Socan
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