This was taken inside the Kai Yuan Temple in Quanzhou during my recent trip to China. The girls were tourists visiting the city.
11/20/2008
A home song
I was in a karaoke room with some friends and I could hear the songs that they belted out with gustos after a few drinks. Hotel California, Bridge Over Trouble Water, My Way, Heartbreak Hotel, Leaving on a Jet Plane, I don't want to talk about it, etc etc. All the all time favourites were foreign and bears no relation to what we are or to home.
Instantly many song titles flashed through my mind which will make great home songs for Singaporeans. Songs that we can sign and share with emotions. Let me share some of them here.
Money in My Mind
More Good Years
Let's Move On
45 years and more
I punch an MP
No charity at home
Say Yes to more leeways
It's only peanuts
Help is on the way
Highway to Paradise
Twilight in golden years
There were many more which I were unable to recall at the moment. I shall try to put some lyrics to these songs if I can find the inspirations some day.
Also these songs must be added.
ReplyDeleteMoney, money, money
We are the greatest
I am in heaven
i have no money,and i don't care
ReplyDeletei want honey,honey,honey
see why i have no honey!
nice songs. i almost forget about 'downgrade if you can't'.
ReplyDeleteYou left out the classic from Mr. Brown:
ReplyDeleteMee Siam Mai Hum
Don't forget the lyrics!
Downgrade if you can’t
ReplyDeleteTen years and no holiday
The day has come to buy me a place
Ten years of waiting
Finally, my dream home, here’s my pay
Downgrade if you can’t
Downgrade if you can’t
What else can you expect from me?
Price’s up, blame it on the economy
My dream, ten years more to go
Get a smaller one, I was told
Shall I live with something less roomy?
Downgrade if you can’t
Downgrade if you can’t
What else can you expect from me?
Saving all my bonuses, I got money
Bought me a car and friends come plenty
Beautiful women, beautiful dreams
Share with me and keep me company
Why can’t I drive on the highway
No, unless you got money
You want comfort and pleasure, you must pay
Or you go with everyone, and save money
Downgrade if you can’t
Downgrade if you can’t
What else can you expect from me?
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I punch an MP
ReplyDeleteTwo beers too many, I walked into the community
They helped me along, they know, I’m tipsy
I demanded, in my rowdy ways, I wanted to see the MP
They gave me tea, and waited patiently
I stumbled into the tiny room
Smiling widely, he greeted me
He stretched out his hand and offer it to me
Never would he know, I struck him immediately
I punch the MP
I need no sympathy
He says it’s alright
Don’t worry, be happy
The MP fell after the melee
The men rushed in and came for me
I stood my ground, nothing to fear
I know, they cannot hit me.
The man in blue were everywhere
For they were told, I hit an MP
As a citizen, an old one, they were kind to me
The court set me free, and we parted happily
I punch the MP
I need no sympathy
He says it’s alright
Don’t worry, be happy
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I punch an MP
ReplyDeleteTwo beers too many, I turned to the community
Assuring smiles, they knew, I’m tipsy
I demanded, 'I wanted to see the MP'
They showed me to a seat, and waited patiently
I stumbled into the tiny room
Smiling widely, he greeted me
He stretched out his hand and offered it to me
Never would he know, I struck him immediately
I punched the MP
I needed no sympathy
He sais, 'It’s alright,
Don’t worry, be happy'
The MP fell from the melee
The men rushed in and came for me
I stood my ground, nothing to fear
I knew, they could not hit me.
The men in blue were everywhere
For they were told, I hit an MP
As a citizen, an old one, they were kind to me
The court set me free, and we parted happily
I punched the MP
I needed no sympathy
He said, 'It’s alright,
Don’t worry, be happy'
This is copyrighted by redbean