Jonathan Ochshorn - Squints on a Triple

I wrote this song about a game of Scrabble in 2008, based on a true story.

Words and music by Jonathan Ochshorn (copyright 2008 J. Ochshorn)

1. she put squints on a triple 
with q on the double

i thought i was winning 
but now i'm in trouble

all of my hopes, false expectations
 burst like a bubble

2. it's the first rule of offense 
to cover your back

protect all your troopers 
from a flanking attack

don't let the lineman 
in for a sack

[chorus] how could i let myself relinquish control
let my constructions collapse into rubble

on the very last play, on the very last roll

she put squints on a triple with q on the double

3. she has flung in my face 
all those skills that i taught her

now i'm left in disgrace 
its a moral that's sought here

you better be careful when playing 
games with your daughter [chorus]

bridge: just look at the score

nothing will be the same in this game anymore

4. she giggles and she claps 
but her face seems to soften

i think she's perhaps 
rolled the dice once too often

so come on now, one more for the road baby

i'm not yet in my coffin [chorus]

Production notes:

Video shot at home with Flip Ultra camcorder
Edited on Final Cut Express
Music arranged and produced by J. Ochshorn
Recorded at home with garageBand software July, 2008
Vocals: J. Ochshorn

Real instruments (guitar): J. Ochshorn

Software instruments played live on midi keyboard (piano, drums, bass, organ): J. Ochshorn

More music, downloads, lyrics: http://jon.ochshorn.org/new-music/

Winner 2008 BoardGameGeek contest: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/34095/gg-for-real-games-mentioned-in-re...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• scrabble
• pop
• rock
• folk
• boardgamegeek

[rjhelgerson]

It's a shame he murdered his daughter/wife a week later

[sklease]

hard out