Back To Korea
by
Stephen H. Moore and Darren Gregory
(with
input from Claudia and Angie and inspiration from the Wiener Dog Lady)
While loading equipment into the van front of Darren's house, in preparation for the Ex-Cons Christmas Party, I heard Darren mention something about "Here she comes." He then made sure he had his head in the van, trying to keep a low profile. I saw a middle-aged woman come walking up the street, walking a Dachshund. She walked up to us, looked straight at me and said: "Guess who just got back from Korea!" I looked at Darren and Chris, wondering why on Earth she was addressing me, as I had never set eyes on this person before. After a moment or two, Darren said to her: "I'm guessing, it's you?" She then launched in to telling us all about the trip she and her husband made to Korea. As I had been preparing to play the song "Never Been To Spain" with the band, when she asked if I had ever been to Korea, I answered: "No, but I kinda like the music." I also mentioned that I had heard they have an excellent nuclear arms program there. This was the inspiration to write this song.
Guess who just
got back from Korea?
Well, I'm
guessing it’s you
It’s a crazy little country
They don’t speak English
Or look like we
do
If you’ve got
a yearning
Nothing better
to do
Than to see this
world a-turning
Like a metal
screw
You should book
a flight to Korea
I sure hope you
do
We jetted on over
Pre-Christmas vacation
Some family time abroad
Just got back yesterday evening
And, Lordy am I tired
We had to find a sitter
Leave the doggies at home
Cause they eat ‘em over there
Straight down to the bone
Guess who just got back from Korea
It’s good to be back home.
Ain’t never been there
Kinda
like the music
But I’m a little alarmed
The evening news said
In addition to Kimchee
They got nuclear arms
The Southern part is nice
And the food is kinda yummy
But the North is real poor
And I hear they’re all Commies
Maybe you should cancel that trip to Korea
And just stay at home
© 2003 Stephen H. Moore and Darren Gregory