We had to drag them into our houses, kicking and screaming, in order to feed them their meals. After a while, we just started putting out bowls of sliced apples, and they'd eventually get eaten.
One day this summer, they put down their sticks and started a band. At first it was called HJ Lightning (Henry-Jonah), but Henry informs me they've since renamed themselves Lightning Bolt.
Jonah bangs tunelessly on a toy guitar. Henry pounds incessantly on an African drum. They have many songs and promise to have a proper concert soon. The only song I've been able to discern the lyrics to is this uplifting little ditty:
"Geezers Rock"
by Lightning Bolt
Some people think that geezers suck
because they can't do anything.
But they do rock.
Geezers Rock!
A ding-dong-ditch all day
Geezers Rock!
A ding-dong-ditch all day
There are more verses, but they've never let me hear them. Other great tunes include "Zebras" and the self-titled "Lightning Bolt."
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Available on iTunes?
Not yet. But they are planning a video shoot.
Complete with supermodels, no doubt.
PS word verifier is "extodes"...does that imply reformed amphibions?
I'll be hearing "A ding-dong-ditch all day" in my sleep tonight. Catchy, whatever tune it's sung to. Geezers rock!
Jordan -- it's funny, guitar playing aside, it is a catchy ditty. Henry plays the drum consistently on the offbeat.
Craig -- sounds to me like wide elaboration of a story or concept. "Henry extoded on the properties of the Noble Gases."
Love it! If the band needs an audience for a concert, be sure to send an invite - I owe it to the universe to repay the many concerts my family sat through years ago!
As the guitarist in a rock band whose members boast an average age of 53, I official request permission to cover this song.
I am teaching Jonah guitar. He's had three lessons so far, and shows some promise. He doesn't know, but once we get to power chords, I'm going to show him how to play Geezers Rock. He will flip out.
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