I thought I’d tackle the very serious issue of climate change by penning a Hank Williamsy, cry-in-your-beer c&w love song about it. As for the quality, you’ve heard of The Basement Tapes, right? Well, think of this as a whatever is below the basement tape. The great musicianship should be attributed to my buddy, Guy (not THE Buddy Guy, my friend Guy, who provides the stunning guitar work). Lyrics and singing can be blamed on yours truly.
Note: There is no ferret in the picture, just arctic critters, so you can spare yourself the search.
Warmer Than My Heart
Cherry trees in Tokyo are blossoming in March
New Yorkers in January picnic in the park
I read you letter late last night and sat there in the dark
every place it’s warmer than my heart
Moscow in the winter is like Paris in the spring
I wonder why in old Shanghai the birds have come to sing
in Berlin I saw you girl in your brand new boyfriend’s car
every place it’s warmer than my heart
(refrain)
we’re told that we must heed the warning
or life as we know it could well come to an end
but I’m hoping that global warming
will melt your heart and bring you back, back to me again
businessmen pay scientists to say it isn’t so
on the slopes skiers hope for just a little snow
if you want to cool things down, I know the place to start
every place it’s warmer than my heart
The climate crime rate’s going up just like the mercury
the way you cooled our romance down seems like a crime to me
we had a good thing going till you blew it all apart
now every place it’s warmer than my heart
Another great contribution, wts.
I love your artwork and your lyrics are wonderful.
Bravo.
Thanks, Javaz
You clicked on the song (below), right?
I attached an MP3
WTS,
Excellent! And here is my round of appreciation…
thanks, boomer! I love that clip!
That plane is too adorable for words.
ha ha! Thanks!
Bravo, Whatsie (stealing that nickname from Questinia). And I could hardly tear my eyes off that picture!
Well my Whatsie(TM) patent # 2190888762455643144444523344 is going generic soon…. so sure go ahead…. steal away!
Hey, that’s my phone number!
Do I have to pay royalties?
Speak to Kalima. She’s my lawyer. You already have her phone number.
I’m out to lunch, you can speak to the lady inside my answer phone, she seems quite polite.
Patents are still only in the millions Q. :slapssnarkyscientistnow:
It’s still my private phone number. 🙂
Being
😳 Q 😳
Thanks, e-cat!
Yup one of WTS’s best exhibits yet.
WTS another inspired illustration and great song lyrics to go with it.
I hate to be a bummer and actually talk about the issue but we would be crazy as a country not to invest in technologies to lower CO2 emissions even though China is resisting standards they are making huge investments in clean energy technology. Again our fast food thinking nation will fall behind if we don’t do something now.
Just did a quick search on the biggest solar energy plants and we’re not doing too badly — but not nearly as well as Spain.
http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/03/05/worlds-7-biggest-solar-energy-plants/
Yup and much of the investments the Dems have made with the stimulus have helped a great deal. I love the high speed rail plan the president has put forward as well. We just need to keep it up and take money from the polluters to use as investments.
Spain is ahead because they have some of the most restrictive CO2 laws in effect now.
No probs, KQuark. We can open up this post to actual solutions and practical stuff. I’d be all for that, in fact.
Hey whatsie, how about a duet? “Baby It’s Cold Outside” perhaps?
Double yes!
You could channel Johnny Mercer, although you don’t need to. You’re great!
doffs hat
WTS
Great art and great song.
I wish I was more artistic that way.
Thanks, Sue!
To be a witty writer/thinker, and an artist, AND a singer/songwriter. Well, that is the trifecta. WTS, I’m almost afraid to ask what else you can do! If I find out you’re also a chess grand master or can golf like Tiger Woods, I’m going to be verrrry upset. 🙄
um..um…I can crack an egg one handed like Audrey Hepburn in “Sabrina”. But that’s it, I’m afraid.
Whew.
A person can only feel so inferior…
hee hee
Thanks, Nellie, Kalima and Hope! And doubly thanks, Nellie, for getting the image up there.
What can I say,
You guys are so cool!!
Dang! I thought I had that “Custom Field/Preview” thingie worked out! Can I rely on the kindness of someone whose left brain isn’t in permanent exile for help here?
It’s up now.
wts, your art just blows me away.
You can, but it doesn
Nope, she didn’t come back, sadly. She melted.