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Well you should see my story-reading baby, you should hear things that she says She says "Hon, drop dead, I'd rather go to bed with Gabriel Garcia Marquez" Cuddle up with William S. Burroughs, leave on the light for bell |
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s I been flirtin' with Pierre Burton 'cause he's so smart in his books I like to go out dancing My heart's so broke and bleedin' My baby loves a bunch of authors Baby's just sittin' there doin' some readin' So I started watching some TV, played my new CD player too She said "Turn it off or I'll call the cops, and I'll throw the book at you" All this arguing made me get dizzy, called my doctor to came have a look I said "Doctor, hurry!" She said: "Don't worry, I'll be over when I finish my book" I like to go out dancing Spendin' all our money on brand new novels We've been livin' in hovels So I got myself on the streetcar and it drove right into someone My baby loves a bunch of authors Toronto Sun The driver said: "I was looking straight ahead!" but he was reading the She said: "We'll get your love growin', but before we get goin' here's some books I'd like you to read" So my honey and me go to a counsellor to help figure out what we need I like to go out dancing Lately we've had some friction My baby loves a bunch of authors 'Cause my baby's |
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ed on short works of fiction So we split and went to a party, some friends my girl said she knew But what a sight 'cause it's authors night and the place looks like a who's who Now I'm poundin' the Ouzo - with Mario Puzo Who brought the cat? - would Margaret Atwood? Ondartje started a food fight, salmon mousse all over the scene Who's a funny fella? - W.P. Kinsella Who needs a shave? - he's Robertson Davies! Spilled some dressing on Doris Lessing these writer types are a scream! My baby loves a bunch of authors I like to go out dancing We'll be together for ages Eatin' and sleepin' and turnin' pages |
