Jarry Barton (adksong) and Sheila Kaufman (sheilerk) co-wrote the lyrics to this one and Sheila asked me if I would like to come up with the music for it. I gave it a shot and this is the end result. Sheila was going to post it here on the Ramp, but because she’s got unreliable internet service where she’s at, she asked me if I would post it. Thanks for listening, and as always, any comments are welcome and appreciated. Thanks!
MITTENS
Lyrics & Music by Jarry Barton, Sheila Kaufman & Dale Crockett
Money was low... pipes were froze.. times were tough
Sold everything... bank foreclosed... things were rough
Wife said sell that old guitar... it's the last to go
If not I'll be heading out the door, don't you know
Hope her feet don't get too cold walking to the bus
CHORUS:
CHRISTMAS EVE... SITTING HERE PLAYING MY GUITAR
TRY TO TAKE IT FROM ME AND YOU WON’T GET VERY FAR
NO HEAT... FROST BIT FINGERS..TRYING TO PICK A SONG
SO NOW I'M STRUMMING WITH MY MITTENS ON
It was early so thought I'd go somewhere nice
Local pub had open mic so I went to break the ice
The place was warm, the booze was cheap and munchies were free
Sounding good, I thought, till a loud drunk disagreed with me
He yelled "Sounds like your playin' with your mittens on"
CHORUS:
CHRISTMAS EVE... BACK AT HOME PLAYING MY GUITAR
TRY TO TAKE IT FROM ME AND YOU WON’T GET VERY FAR
NO HEAT... FROST BIT FINGERS..TRYING TO PICK A SONG
SO NOW I'M STRUMMING WITH MY MITTENS ON
When it got late, I crawled in bed, curled up like a kitten
So dang cold I had to wear my old tattered mittens
I said a little prayer for others worse off than me
Only one thing I needed ..That sure was plain to see
Woke up to brand new mittens underneath the tree
CHORUS:
CHRISTMAS MORNING... SITTING HERE PLAYING MY GUITAR
TRY TO TAKE IT FROM ME AND YOU WON’T GET VERY FAR
NO HEAT, BUT TOASTY FINGERS, PICKIN' A SONG
NOW I'M STRUMMING WITH MY NEW MITTENS ON
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NOW I’M STRUMMING WITH MY NEW MITTENS ON