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FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ (Beatles) MercyMe

My drinking buddy Skip’s a great fan of MercyMe. So much so I’ve put him in charge of this department How does the guy in front keep a straight face? What a happy bunch…Wish I was there….I could wear my Skip T-shirt and play the didgeridoo…. Skip’s rolling his eyes….. Lyrics below Desmond has aContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ (Beatles) MercyMe”

Priscilla’s Found a Productive Pastime

I’m working on a pastimeWhich doesn’t waste my timeWhich I see as productiveAnd worth my spending time…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Rock

My dearest went out drivingOn a mountain trackWhen suddenly from no-whereThis rock appeared …… Shit!…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

When man learnt he could not live by bread alonehe invented the sandwich

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Catch the Wind’ Donovan (1965)

Donovan Phillips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, Hertfordshire (England), London, California, and since at least 2008 in County Cork, Ireland, with his family.Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan reached fame in the United Kingdom in earlyContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Catch the Wind’ Donovan (1965)”

Three Beat Rhymer

I am a three beat rhymerEach line beats 1, 2, 3Why do I always do this? Dunno?…. I am a three beat rhymer1, 2, 3 each line beatsWhy do I always do this? Beats me?…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Speeding Ticket

I got a speeding ticketWhy? could not be meMy car I was not driving thenThis ticket, let me see…. What!? The tow truck driver’s pulling it…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Stan Packs Cockroaches

I love my little cockroachHe runs around the floorPacking now for kiddies toys500, to do more…. Yes boss?…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Bloody Neurons

I’ve got so many ideasComing out my headMy bloody neurons won’t let upThey just won’t go to bed I’m doomed…. Don MatthewsUnder neuron attackApril 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Dreamer’ Supertramp (1974)

Supertramp were an English rock band formed in London in 1970. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, keyboards, guitar) and Rick Davies (vocals, keyboards), they are distinguished for blending progressive rock and pop styles Lyrics below Way ahead of their time….. Dreamer, you know you are a dreamerWell can you put your hands in your head, oh no!I said dreamer, you’re nothing but aContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Dreamer’ Supertramp (1974)”