In honor of my friend’s dad’s passing four years ago today, we listened to Arlo Guthrie… because, you know… “you can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant…” Man, I had forgotten about some of those songs I used to hear when I was a kid. My mom used to sing “I don’t want a pickle, just wanna ride on your motorcycle…” And then there was Ring Around a Rosy … “touch your nose and blow your toes.” What a great line. Isn’t it so amazing how a single song can bring back such a flood of memories.
I love that Im gonna mail song. I sing that to the kids all the time. Its so great! Okay, talk to you soon. Hugs and Love, >>
I guess time has a way of changing the lyrics 🙂
I knew there was more to it.
Remember Prairie Home Companion and Hudon River Sampler or Mostly Folk on Sat. and Sun nights.
“I’m Gonna Mail Myself to You”
Woody Guthrie
I’m gonna wrap myself in paper
I’m gonna dot myself with glue
Stick some stamps on top of my head
I’m gonna mail myself to you
I’m gonna tie me up in a red string
I’m gonna tie a blue ribbon too
Climb up inside my mailbox
I’m gonna mail myself to you
When you find me in your mailbox
Cut the string and let me out
Wash the glue from off my fingers
Stick some bubblegum in my mouth
When you find me in your mailbox
Wash the glue from off my head
Fill me up with ice cream sodas
Tuck me into a nice warm bed.
I’m gonna wrap myself in paper
I’m gonna dot myself with glue
Stick some stamps on top of my head
I’m gonna mail myself to you
His father really started it all and my favorite is “I’m gonna mail myself a letter, I’m gonna dob myself with glue. Stick some stamps on top of my head, I’m gonna mail myself to you. take me out of my wrapping paper, wash those stamps right off of my head. Fill me full of ………… ice cream sodies…..tuck me in my nice warm bed.”