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Posted By: Barry Crannell A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/23/10 01:03 AM
OK, it's been awhile, but slumps happen. I needed to share this with those of you that are still listenin' to my tunes :-)

Hope you like it - the recording is far from perfect.

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_5705046



A Few Clowns Short © 2010 Barry Crannell

He’s a good ol’ feller – got him a wife
She ain’t no cousin – but that’s alright
She loves her man – that’s the truth
Loves his banjo – loves his tooth

He’s a few clowns short of a circus
And her elevator don’t reach the top
They’re a couple fries short of a Happy Meal
But they’re happy with all they got

Livin’ in a shack – down in the holler
He’s a handy man – a home-grown scholar
He built a privy – made for two
With a crescent moon – and a river view

Chorus

Bridge

Ain’t that some kinda genius?
Ain’t that some kinda tough?
Ain’t that some kinda livin’?
Ain’t that some kinda love?

Feelin’ pretty – she gives a wink
In her union suit – all faded pink
When the moon shines bright – they tip that jug
Stoke that stove – stoke their love

Chorus







Posted By: Kevin Emmrich Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/23/10 05:19 AM
Pretty fun little tune. It is hard to build a song around a cliche, but you did it here. You have a very nice sound going on -- I enjoyed it. Nice combo of instruments.

Kevin
Posted By: Steve Cooke Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/23/10 05:33 AM
That was fun.

Your voice and the humour in the lyric rather reminded me of Eels (a great band).
Posted By: Jan Petter Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/23/10 01:01 PM
Hi Barry , eeeeha :-)
I really enjoyed this tune and the performance .

Keep up the good work .

All the best
Jan
Posted By: Bernd Harmsen Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/23/10 03:55 PM
You got me hooked with the title. I'd never heard the expression "to be a few clowns short of a circus", and it's not even in the dictionaries that I use to use. Reading your lyrics I thought the expressions might mean something like "being poor" or "being rather simple and ordinary folk" - it worked for me nicely that way. And I really liked it. But then, I'd got it all wrong (I'm German, you know).

How and why the lyrics and the song should work with their correct meaning (a song about some moron - you see, I double-checked), I'm not quite sure. I've learned that they actually read: leave that stupid, poor folk in the gutter, they're happy there - that would be rather cynical. As nice as the song sounds I seem to cease to like it. (Nothing against the expressions themselves, I actually like them, my newfound favorite: "Has an IQ of 2, but it takes 3 to grunt").

Bernd
Posted By: Calvin Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/23/10 11:00 PM
Hi Barry,

Loved EVERYTHING about it.......very refreshing !
Thank you.

Calvin


http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/24/10 10:04 PM
Thanks a lot Kevin - good to see you're still here. :-)
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/24/10 10:05 PM
Thanks Jan. Yeehaw indeed! ;-)
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/24/10 10:09 PM
Bernd,

I'm sorry that you didn't continue to like this, as the intent is very well-meaning. It's more of a commentary about the sometimes misguided nature of a lot of us that are NOT living that life, and only understanding that we never seem to have enough.

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment - Barry
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/24/10 10:11 PM
Thanks Calvin. Good to hear from you as well.

bc
Posted By: TamsNumber4 Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/24/10 10:43 PM
Barry,

I loved the lyric and music. Where were you when I used to live in Corvallis? Loved the vocal, great song!

Tammy
Posted By: Scott Campbell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/25/10 01:42 AM
"loves his tooth" - LOL

There is someone for everyone in this world - you got that across in a humorous and even heartwarming fashion. Nice one, Barry.

Scott
Posted By: Paul Churchfield Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/25/10 02:26 AM
A nice happy tune!
I have no criticism for this.
Perfect just as it is.
=Paul
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/26/10 04:17 AM
Hey Tams - been in Portland a long time now. Used to be with an Irish band called "Wildgeese."

Thanks,

Barry
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/26/10 06:48 PM
Thanks Scott. I really tried not to cast a bad light on the two og them - glad you noticed. Good to see you're still at it.

bc
Posted By: Joice Marie Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/26/10 07:07 PM
Hi Barry

Sounds good - jm
Posted By: Mackie H. Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/26/10 11:14 PM
BARRY--

I LOVE THIS SONG--

Mackie
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/27/10 12:57 AM
Paul, Joice, Mackie - Thanks a lot for checkin' in and havin' a few nice words for me. I've got to get back in the commenting groove a little better myself. Cheers...
Posted By: Jen Shaner Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/27/10 01:02 AM
Hi Barry,
This is a cute song with a catchy tune. I love the idea...very dreative and well-done! I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take Care,
Jennifer
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/27/10 08:55 PM
Thanks a lot Jennifer. Hopefully I'll get more recorded soon.

Cheers,

bc
Posted By: Kristi McKeever Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/28/10 05:35 AM
Hi Barry,

This is such a charming tune! I enjoyed the light-hearted look at this quirky couple. It's enjoyable and fun!

Nice playin' and harmonies too.

Kristi
Posted By: Barry Crannell Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/29/10 06:11 AM
Hi Kristi,

Good to hear from you - and thanks a lot for that.

Barry
Posted By: CockleHocker Re: A Few Clowns Short (demo) - 10/29/10 06:23 AM
That was really fun! Thanks for that.
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