I just want to use your love tonight
Hartman and I have been taking classic 80s songs and "improving" their lyrics by substituting new ones that fit our lives. Here's a recent attempt. For context: George Marsden is a well-known historian here at Notre Dame; Alvin Plantinga is a relatively famous theologian and philosopher here. The tune is The Outfield's break-away hit "Your Love".
I saw George Marsden in church today
Hung around after the sermon
Walked up to him like I had something to say
Thought I'd grow out of this as I got older
"I just want to shake your hand todaaay.
I didn't read your book but that's okaaaay."
Went looking for someone to talk to
Plantinga's standing in the corner
You know I'd do anything to talk to him
So I go up to him and then I sputter,
"I just want to shake your hand todaaaay.
...oh...
I didn't read your book but that's okaaay."
Bridge:
I can't keep my hands from shaking
Something that I said's not making sense
It's been awhile since I was in school
I can't hide the way I'm sweating
Grabbed free coffee and walked out the door
Can't forget what they told me:
George said, "You're right"--Al, "No, you're wrong"
I'm never washing this sweaty palm.
George Marsden shook my hand in church todaaaay.
Yeah.
Plantinga saw me sweating and walked awaaaaay.
--and so on--
1 Comments:
Wow. If it's written like that, I might actually read your dissertation.
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