A Housewife's Lament

Here are some song lyrics I contrived. I even have a tune! Anyone play the guitar? My wife does, but doesn't like this song enough to add it to her band's repertoire.

I suppose I could use some suggestions?

Take courage, o' ye housewives! This one's for you!

A Housewife's Lament

Tired and torn and troubled and bent-
I wonder where all the money went.
My heart's beat up and battered and bent.
This is my housewife's lament.

I want a guy that don't watch sports.
I want a baby with clean shorts.
I want hands that don't have warts.
This is my housewife's lament.

Too many dishes in the sink
Too little time to sit and think.
Too many kids are dirty and stink.
This is my housewife's lament.

Tired and torn and troubled and bent-
I wonder where all the money went.
My heart's beat up and battered and bent.
This is my housewife's lament.

Comments: 11

Alta B. Jan 23, 2008, 9:46pm EST

I think it is wonderful. I don't play the guitar. As a matter of fact - I can't carry a tune in a bucket.

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David S. Jan 23, 2008, 10:03pm EST

Yes, it's true that buckets are not very good for carrying tunes in. But perhaps a paper bag would work better?

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J R B. Jan 23, 2008, 11:35pm EST

Very good, sorry I do not play the guitar. There must be someone close by.

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David S. Jan 24, 2008, 7:31am EST

A piano might work, Odd, but I'm seeing some scratchy Country singer's voice take up the tune. Warts?--I never considered whose they might be. Great question!

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