My Psychedelic World

“Couple in the next room
Bound to win a prize
They’ve been going at it all night long”
While I’m sitting here alone
To no one’s surprise
That’s a common theme in my life’s song

“Well I’m running down the road trying to loosen my load
I’ve got seven women on my mind”
It’s hard to stop and think
With my libido on the blink
Peace and quiet is so hard for me to find

In my psychedelic world
Where variety gives me all my thrills
The words of my first grade teacher 
Sound so obscene:
“Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There’s no need to see flowers any other way
Then the way they always have been seen” 

“And I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone,
goin’ home”
But my women troubles stay
In the next room the loud couple still play
And the words of the psychedelic flower hater
Won’t leave me alone


Paul Simon – “Lincoln Duncan”
Jackson Browne – “Take It Easy” (also performed by The Eagles)
Harry Chapin – “Flowers Are Red”
Simon and Garfunkel – “The Boxer”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/24/2012 9:45:00 AM
I only heard two of these songs before, you inspired me to listen to the others....love how you combined them all in poetic form, great job!
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Date: 5/17/2011 9:25:00 PM
Super assortment of songs and lines and artists Joe for the contest mixing with your terrific lines luv.. good luck in the contest my friend with luv..
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Date: 5/17/2011 8:13:00 PM
YAY for flowers are red : ) Loved it
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