We had once a consistent song of the week here Pax Plena. The lapse is utterly my own. consider this the latest attempt to revive the practice. Today’s song of the week is a fun one for both the wistful and self deprecating alike. Courtesy of the Dixie Chicks- back when they were musicians rather than political activists; to wit, they have always been much better at the former than the latter- the song will surely be a blast from the past for country music fans out there. Without further ado, the Pax Plena song of the week is none other than the Dixie Chick’s There’s Your Trouble. Lyrics follow after the jump. http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-2822071750978649608&hl=en There’s Your Trouble Should have been different, but It wasn’t different, was it Same old story Dear John and so long Should have fit like a glove Should have fit like a ring, Like a Diamond ring Token of true Love Should have all worked out but it didn’t She should be here now but she isn’t CHORUS There’s your trouble, there’s your trouble You keep seeing double with the wrong one You can’t see I love you You can’t see she doesn’t But you just keep holding on There’s your trouble So now you’re thinking ’bout All you’re missing how Deep you’re sinking Round and round dragging down Why don’t you cash in your chips Why don’t you call in a loss Not such a big loss Chalk it up better luck Could have been true love but it wasn’t It should all add up but it doesn’t REPEAT CHORUS Should of all worked out but it didn’t She should be here now but she isn’t REPEAT CHORUS [Link]
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Off On The Road To Morocco
In the Pax Plena Song of the Week, we featured Stewie Griffin and Brian singing “Off on the Road to Rhode Island.”
For the sake of contrast, please find below the original number as performed by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope titled, “Off on the Road to Morocco.”
Hat tip to Belgian Prince.
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Song of the Week: Road To Rhode Island
Some of you may recall that Pax Plena once had a weekly item where I featured a song of the week. Sadly, it took nary a month of law school before things went awry. Here’s hoping to right the wrong and get the Pax Plena song of the week back on track.
Perhaps this selection is indicative of my present state, but the video below is definitely one of the funniest song/dance routines featured on Family Guy in my recent memory. Taken from the eponymous episode, Stewie Griffin and Brian the dog sing, “Road to Rhode Island.” Lyrics follow after the jump.
http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/685050/family_guy_road_to_rhode_island.swf
Family Guy – Road To Rhode Island – The funniest videos are a click awayRoad to Rhode Island
(Both) We’re off on the road to Rhode Island
We’re having the time of our lives.(Stewie) (Take it dog…)
(Brian) We’re quite a pair of partners,
Just Like Thelma and Louise.
‘cept you’re not six feet tall(Stewie) Yes, and your breasts don’t reach your knees.
(Brian) (Give it time.)(Both) We’re off on the road to Rhode Island,
We’re certainly going in style.(Brian) I’m with an intellectual, who craps inside his pants.
(Stewie) How dare you. At least I don’t leave urine stains on all the household plants.
(Brian) (Oh, pee jokes)(Both) We’ve traveled a bit and we’ve found,
Like a masochist in Newport we’re Rhode Island bound.((Brian) Crazy travel conditions, huh?
(Stewie) First class or no class
(Brian) Whoa, careful with that joke, it’s an antique)(Both) We’re off on the road to Rhode Island
We’re not going to stop until we’re there
(Brian) Maybe for a beer.(Brian) Whatever dangers we may face, we’ll never fear or cry
(Stewie) That’s right, until we’re syndicated Fox will never let us die. (Please!)(Both) We’re off on the road to Rhode Island,
The home of that old campus swing.(Brian) We may pick up some college girls, and picnic on the grass.
(Stewie) We’d tell you more, but we’d have the censors on our ass.
(Brian) (Yikes!)(Both) We’re off on the road to Rhode Island
We certainly do get around.
Like a bunch of renegade pilgrims
Who are thrown out of Plymouth colony.
We’re Rhode Island bound.
Or like a group of college freshmen
who were rejected by Harvard and forced to go to Brown!We’re Rhode Island Bound..
(fade out)
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Song of the Week: Just a Closer Walk with Thee
It’s been a while since we’ve posted a song of the week here let alone one from the Gospel genre. As chance would have it, this afternoon my random iTunes mix turned up an old favorite of mine ever since I bought the CD back during my senior year of college. Accordingly, this long delayed Pax Plena song of the week is brought to you courtesy of country/gospel music artist Randy Travis and is titled, Just a Closer Walk with Thee.
Written sometime during the early 20th century, Just a Closer Walk with Thee became a classic Negro Spiritual and was widely circulated as a Dixieland standard which would become a rallying point for poor blacks in the Mississippi Delta. The song melds elements of blues and country to create a sound that is both uplifting and plaintive. I won’t bore you with futher analysis. It really is a song that speaks for itself. Belows is the performance by Randy Travis. Lyrics follow after the jump.
Powered by AOL VideoJust a Closer Walk with Thee
I am weak but Thou art strong
Jesus keep me from all wrong
I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk
Dear Lord, close to Thee.Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it Jesus, is my plea
Daily walkin’ close to Thee
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.Through this world of toils and snares
If I falter Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it Jesus, is my plea
Daily walkin’ close to Thee
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.When my feeble life is o’er
Time for me will be no more
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom dear Lord, to Thy shore.Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it Jesus, is my plea
Daily walkin’ close to Thee
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Song of the Week: Online
It’s been a while since we’ve done a Pax Plena song of the week. Here’s the latest, hilarious hit by Brad Paisley which pretty much sums up most things you’ll find online (including this site). Direct from the new album here is Brad Paisley’s Online. http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/416542555 Online I work down at the Pizza Pit And I drive an old Hyundai I still live with my mom and dad I’m 5 foot 3 and overweight I’m a scifi fanatic A mild asthmatic And I’ve never been to second base But there’s whole ‘nother me That you need to see Go checkout MySpace ‘Cause online I’m out in Hollywood I’m 6 foot 5 and I look damn good I drive a Maserati I’m a black-belt in karate And I love a good glass of wine It turns girls on that I’m mysterious I tell them I don’t want nothing serious ‘Cause even on a slow day I could have a three way Chat with two women at one time I’m so much cooler online So much cooler online When I get home I kiss my mom And she fixes me a snack And I head down to my basement bedroom And fire up my Mac In real life the only time I’ve ever even been to L.A Is when I got the chance with the marching band To play tuba in the Rose Parade Online I live in Malibu I pose for Calvin Klein, I’ve been in GQ I’m single and I’m rich And I’ve got a set of six pack abs that would blow your mind It turns girls on that I’m mysterious I tell them I don’t want nothing serious ‘Cause even on a slow day I could have a three way Chat with two women at one time I’m so much cooler online So much cooler online When you got my kind of stats It’s hard to get a date Let alone a real girlfriend But I grow another foot and I lose a bunch of weight Every time I login Online I’m out in Hollywood I’m 6 foot 5 and I look damn good Even on a slow day I could have a three way Chat with two women at one time I’m so much cooler online Yeah, I’m cooler online I’m so much cooler online Yeah, I’m cooler online Yeah, I’m cooler online Yeah, I’ll see ya online
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