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Jim Hoehn: Music

Bad Rhymes, Worse Puns

(Jim Hoehn)
Jim Hoehn

It's a momentary midlife reflection of sorts
Written some songs and a lot about sports
Uniform requirement T-shirt and shorts
That's fine with me, to successfully
Get paid for male immaturity

    (Chorus)
    'cause I like good times, big fun, bad rhymes, worse puns
    It's a whimsical, rhythmical, sometimes dirty limerickel approach to my life
    It's a whimsical, rhythmical, sometimes dirty limerickel approach to my life

Editor said my story is due I'll be through when I'm done and done when I'm through
That's probably when I'll get it to you
Journalism degree, throw away the key
Life in the deadline penitentiary
    
    But it's good times, big fun, bad rhymes, worse puns
    It's no worry, no hurry, a Larry, Moe and Curley approach to my life
    It's no worry, no hurry, a Larry, Moe and Curley approach to my life

Bank account said I'd best sell a tune
Studio man said he'd need it by noon
Ran through the usual moon, June and spoon
But Muzak waltz and pre-canned schmaltz
Give me Ventures guitar from the rock 'n' roll vaults

    And it's good times, big fun, bad rhymes, worse puns
    It's a Peter Gunn, Walk Don't Run, warm California Sun approach to my life
    It's a Peter Gunn, Walk Don't Run, warm California Sun approach to my life

    (Bridge)
    'Cause nothing's clearer than the morning mirror as your personal guarantee
    And face to face is the only place where you truly get what you see
    Make no mistake, the hand I shake should make the deal fly
    If I need to sign the dotted line I'm probably not the guy

    But if it's good times, big fun, bad rhymes, worse puns
    Or a bluesical, musical, sometimes Dr. Seussical approach to my life
    Or a bluesical, musical, sometimes Dr. Seussical approach to my life

Look at our kids and I like what I see
A lot of their mom and a little of me
Hope we can let them be what they'll be
With honesty, integrity
That's the hoped-for legacy

    And they'll like good times, big fun, bad rhymes, worse puns
    With a ride a bike, hunt a snipe, wish upon a star tonight approach to their life
    With a ride a bike, hunt a snipe, wish upon a star tonight approach to their life