Thrift Shop Lady

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Her perfume smells
Like turpentine
She buys it at
The Five and Dime

Rummage Sales, Flea Markets
She likes hanging around
But her favorite place is
The Lost and Found

Fe,Fi,fo,fum
She marches to
The beat
Of her own drum

My Thrift Shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy
My Thrift Shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy
My Thrift Shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy
My Thrift Shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy

Bracelets on her wrists
Toe rings on her feet
She looks like a Gypsy Queen
Off Haight Street

Some call her sullen
Some call her moody
I can overlook it
She's one rare beauty

Fe,Fi,fo,fum
She marches to
The beat
Of her own drum

My Thrift Shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy
My Thrift Shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy
My Thrift shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy
My Thift Shop Lady
Aw,she's driving me crazy

5/26/2013

Reminds me of a friend i once had in Glasgow, Doug.
What can I say? You're faithful to your style and that's good. A own identity is what we all look for.
It's like music: something you appreciate so much in music of 60's and 70's: immediately recognizable.
Compared to the "fast food products" of these modern days.

PS: What means this "shell be hanging around"...?

Thanx as always!

[QUOTE=amaryn;1000981]Reminds me of a friend i once had in Glasgow, Doug.
What can I say? You're faithful to your style and that's good. A own identity is what we all look for.
It's like music: something you appreciate so much in music of 60's and 70's: immediately recognizable.
Compared to the "fast food products" of these modern days.

PS: What means this "shell be hanging around"...?

It means she'll be lynched at the location.
Seriously.........it was suppose to read she'll be hanging around.Thanks,I'll fix that!Also thanks or the Comment.This is the list of people I'll be posting replies on from this point on,see below..............


Thanx as always!

Yes, indeed, Doug: You are always true to yourself and your style! This is a fun song. Thrift Shop Lady sounds as though she must be sister to Set Back Suzy (even the same "age"!). May I share a couple observations/suggestions with you? ... "Yes," you say? OK ...

Her perfume smells
Like turpentine
She buys it at
The corner Five and Dime(1)

Rummage Sales and Flea Markets
She'll be hanging around(2)
But her favorite place is
The Lost and Found

(1) = The beat seems off to me. You are the drummer, though, so you know how you sing it. Since I can only "hear" it my way, I suggest:

She buys it at
The Five & Dime

or

Bought at the corner
Five & Dime

(2) = This "flow" sounds more natural to me:

Rummage Sales, Flea Market bins
She likes to hang around

Then, again, Doug. I've been quite out of the loop lately. Maybe my game's off. :S

Keep up the good work and let me know when then next one's posted please! Go, DOUG!

You know Frankie,once again you're right!(Are you EVER wrong?)You got it 100%correct,the beat is off,I was in a hurry to post something,anything,and I'll fix this up.I can't believe that I messed up the rhythm that way!Thanks for giving me the support over the last few months,you are "one of he good guys"around here!(Truth be told,it's not as fun anymore since you've left)

Awwww, **blush** Thanks, Doug. You're very kind! And talented... (As you actually know--if you allow yourself to--Yes, I am sometimes wrong, ofcs. :S )

Haha I love this I would love to know what inspired this?

Yeah, this was snazzy. Enjoyable and fun

Originally Posted by Johnb31

Haha I love this I would love to know what inspired this?

John,I'm glad you asked......I go for a long walk everyday to both stay in drumming shape,should the opportunity knock and to reacquaint myself with the hundreds of albums in my iPod.I was listening to the Rolling Stones albums "Aftermath"and "Flowers" which, among other songs, are "Stupid Girl"and "Under My Thumb".I just got into the vibe of those songs and there you have the inspiration!

Originally Posted by Eccer

Yeah, this was snazzy. Enjoyable and fun

Thanks Eccer!I've always thought of myself as a snazzy guy!

Quick! Call Leno! Call Fallon! Get this some serious airtime now! Seriously. It's so awesome to see a song about a subject who isn't written about very often in mainstream music. We need more songs like this on the radio.

I believe I am also supposed to write something critical about this. But I can't find anything to criticize about the lyrics so I'll just complain about how there is no music video (that I know of) and I can't play it on my MP3 player either. So here goes: Complain. Complain. Complain. (tee hee). There that's the critical bit done, then.

Thank you Elegant!You don't have to find "something to complain about" while posting a "critique".Whatever's on your mind will do good or bad!Again,thanks for the kind words,they always seem to make my day when I receive a few kind words for my efforts!

Since my Facebook friends seem to like this one......here it is again........for your approval;Thrift Shop Lady.....

Wow. Never read this one of yours. I like it though. Reminds me of a Stones song for some reason. Good work Doug.

Originally Posted by BackInBlack

Wow. Never read this one of yours. I like it though. Reminds me of a Stones song for some reason. Good work Doug.

Thanks BIB....See comment #9.......that's the spirit I was going for......Teen Spirit!

I guess I hit the head on the nail... wait... or something like that.

A big thumbs up.

Originally Posted by Kerri Faye Yates

A big thumbs up.

Thanks,Kerri Faye.This one really needs to be played rather than read.......I'm surprised people liked it!

Originally Posted by Doug Denslowe

Thanks,Kerri Faye.This one really needs to be played rather than read.......I'm surprised people liked it!

You're a genius, how could people not like it?!