Goodbye Joe (a song sung to the tune of "If I Only Dad a Brain" from The Wizard of Oz
Joe, I been sittin’ here a thinkin’
how I’m sorry that you’re a stinkin’….
you were my only friend.
Now brother you know that I ain’t lyin’
When I say I was sorry ‘bout your dyin’
right up to the bitter end
I hope you ain’t been layin’ there a listenin’
to all that ugly talk and whisperin’
about me stayin’ at your home
I worried ‘bout your lovely wife, Clarissa,
and how she might be startin’ to miss ya
so I called her on the phone.
I helped her with one thing and another
I had to run off your neighbor and your brother
I even helped her thru the night
Joe, life can certainly turn out funny…
I never ever knew about your money
now everything’s alright
With all the ugly rumors flyin’
‘bout me and her and you just dyin’
we decided to take a trip
To help Clarissa thru her grievin’
she and I will soon be leavin’
on a lovely little ship
Don’t fret about your house and car and clothes
we finally got rid of all of those
so your affairs are at an end
Now Joe I’m sorry that you’re stinkin’
but I’m sure you’re layin’ there a thinkin’,
“Thanks for everything, old friend.”
Well Joe, you know you’re surely welcome
I was mighty glad to be a helpin’,
so “Adios” to you old friend
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Submitted by Snodeel on January 15, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AAB AAB AAX XXX CCD EED AAF AAF GGB AAB XAB |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,225 |
Words | 233 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
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