MONSTER ON THE LOOSE!!!

Promised Brother Rik I would get this one online before we left for Hawaii. Based upon the chorus, which also happens to be the title, of a song my brothers and I sang as kids. I came up with my own lyrics, not knowing that some had been saved by Rik, for posterity's sake. I still have not seen the words for his/our earlier version. Did we write that one all together?

Listen carefully for the fabulous scrapings of my musical saw.

Next up: "I'm an elf"!



LYRICS:

"Last night a crack in the sky
a meteor was thrown to the ground
opened wide, I wondered why, inside
there was nothing to be found

eleven foot tall and hairy
drags blood stained knuckles on the ground

There's a monster on the loose

Some say he looks like the science teacher
others say he's looking like the newest kid
I am saying he looks just like that
new guy downtown
you know the one with the sideways eye-way shift

Long fangs and low bangs
make his head look like a face of teeth

There's a monster on the loose

Got someone down by the record store
got someone down by the old millstream
got down and took out the whole damn mall
(Can you repeat that last act? A little bit of community service work can look mighty good on your record)

Styling in his patented plimsolls
howling his trademark howl

There's a monster on the loose"

copyright 2008 Mark Allen Johnson

playing wit' some video and camily famera

"Camily Famera", our new family camera, has been a fine addition to our household. We have documented Aerin's latest tooth loss, Johnding's happiness, and many silly faces, and are looking forward to the underwater photographic capabilities when in use during our upcoming Hawaii vacation. One work week away. What a wait.....

As I pert near constantly think about new music to present, and how to present it online, I played with shooting a video from multiple camera angles using a web cam ("web cam") and Camily Famera. I juxtaposed the two over each other to come up with this lil' thang, a Joe Jackson favorite of mine from a few years ago.

Enjoy!



(Notice the nifty product placement? Sponsorship has it's rewards...)
MOtis

Talking 7 Nights a Week Toilet Talk Blues

Aerin’s last resort for prolonging bedtime is detailed in the fine piece presented here today. Like most kids, my kid-self and adult-self included, he likes to put off the ineviatble. I, however, find other ways to prolong it, such as write nifty little one-take wonders like this one. At the end of a long take, I hit upon enough of the idea to keep it that way.

…until we add the golden tuba solo.

(Ain't really no ruff language in this one, just some potty talk)

Music and Lyrics Copyright 2009 Mark Allen Johnson

Siamese Twins song post!!

Okay, this isn't actually a song about siamese twins, but rather two songs dealing with the same subject and posted within the same video.

Firstly: a completed version of the "Uke Song".

Secondly: another song dealing with Ukes (and supplemental items).

Recorded these late last night before the witching hour cast me forward in time, turning me into a nasty, bitter 39 year old.

See how carefree I appear in the video? How bright my future seems?

Surprisingly enuf, I woke up this morning feeling, acting and looking exactly the same, 'cept for the wardrobe. And I probably lost some more hair overnight, as well (but not so's you'd notice).

Heading out today for a beautiful birthday hike and a movie withe family and friends, followed by wine and cake afterwards.

Happy Holidays to all!