The wandering tale of Bob the Slob features the fiddle as well as a wiener dog. It was created in my head as I drove to my job as a vehicle inspector on the South side of Vancouver Town. I kept a notebook in my car in case of spontaneous lyrical inspiration. These three characters made me chuckle and so became my friends and the concept was complete.
True love comes in many forms, shapes and outfits. For instance, look upon me and Lea at a toga party early on in our journey together. It's not the first time and probably not the last time you'll see me in a dress. LOL. Like the time I was in an all-girls band and they made me wear a dress on stage! But that's for another blog...
Lea helped me write down the fiddle parts note for note so I got them just right. This is not your average country fiddle tune; it's a happy, going to the circus kinda sound. I'm fingerpicking guitar and banjo, Shawn Stewart is the bassman, while Lea plays all kinds of percussion stuff like rainstick, a frog, the sticks, a triangle and a Lybongo drum made by Craig Lybarger. Her polite sneeze may get something on you, so watch out for that. It all came together quite nicely in Hangover Studios in Langley, where we had to sing our parts in the tiny bathroom.
See if you can find Joe the wiener dog in my painting, It hangs on the wall of our good friend Lisa Hartmann, who is a passionate dog lover. That's her in the top left. I hope you enjoy this imaginary, visual plethora of doggie fun. LIke the painting, there's a divine message in the chorus mixed up in the madness of an imaginary love story. 'Bob the Slob' is a unique country song that is often requested and fun for all ages. Sound effects and sing-a-long parts bring the listener to a surprise ending which might take your breath away.; it sure took mine away!
Until next time, may you all find happiness as through this world you slog. Mark Sheldan
To hear 'Bob the Slob' click here:
https://twistedgitarco.wixsite.com/marksheldan/my-songs
To listen to Lea Sheldan's new release, click here:
https://twistedgitarco.wixsite.com/leasheldan-1/songs
If you have Spotify, please download my song here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0UoTwXOpE0cBWfi84tuGL2?si=ul175GITRg-WoiJN_R6hBw
Sing along with the lyrics below:
Bob the Slob
Bob the slob, Mary Lou and Joe the wiener dog
All went out together in the morning fog
Unbeknownst to everyone they wandered out of town
They just kept on walking and they never turned around
Life was meant for learning; that’s a message from above
Gotta fill yourself with food, confidence and love
May you all find happiness as through this world you slog
Just like Bob the slob, Mary Lou and Joe, the wiener dog
Bob the slob he had a job where he was supposed to go
But the fog was thick and it did the trick, how I’ll never know
They had mud up to their britches as they waddled through the bog
Bob the slob, Mary Lou and Joe, the wiener dog
Life was meant for learning; that’s a message from above
Gotta fill yourself with food, confidence and love
May you all find happiness as through this world you slog
Just like Bob the slob, Mary Lou and Joe, the wiener dog
Bob and Mary Lou were happy
Cause they knew their love had grown
Joe, their pet, was happier yet
Cause he found himself a bone
Mary Lou had the flu almost all her life
One day she sneezed on Bob the slob and so became his wife
She gave Bob a gift one night as they sat there on a log
A great big bag of puppy chow and Joe the wiener dog
Life was meant for learning; that’s a message from above
Gotta fill yourself with food, confidence and love
May you all find happiness as through this world you slog
Just like Bob the slob, Mary Lou and Joe, the wiener dog
written by Mark Sheldan
copyright 1992 Socan
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