The Ballad of Betty and Louie

(c)1994 Lee Westerso All Rights Reserved

Thought I'd put up something different. I was thinkin' of how love might EVOLVE after a nuclear war. Thanks (I think! to Thomas {kiaweking}) for unwittingly making me use a Dobro capo way the hell upneck to intro the song. lol

There once was a war, was a big one
Couldn't find a hole, had to dig one
But I met two good people in a shelter one day,
And I watched true love unfold

She was a beauty from the front side
But uranium had taken off her backside
She still had four teeth, and one extra leg
But she had a heart o' gold

He said, "My name's Louie, I think...
And I'd like to buy you a drink -
But we're low on water, and crackers, and Spam,
Please tell me your name, if you will."
She said, "My name's Betty, not a bad one, and I'd shake your hand if you had one."
"You radiate feelings of love and you glow, please whisper sweet words in my gill."

The wedding was nice, a good turnout
They didn't need rice, they threw fallout
Their love grew and grew, then it shrank, then it grew
'Til Louie was nine months along

Well, Louie became a good mother
He sat on that egg like no other
But it never hatched, and all they could say
Was, "Tell me, what else could go wrong?"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Humor
• Novelty
• Prine
• leewesterso
• lovesongs
• acoustic
• Dobro

[kiaweking]

This song is funny. But what is funnier still is how I found it Lee. I was google searching myself (how vain is that) ... and you came up ...LOL I have tears in my eyes I'm laughing so hard. This one is a lot different than your normal style of writing but funny and interesting. I could imagine a world like that but would prefer not to. I don't know how this one slipped by me but the dobro solo is good enough that I'm willing to take all of the credit you're willing to dish out. Be well, Thomas

[wesalittle]

Hey Thomas! HELLO! Ha! Take all the credit you wish, my old friend! lol This and all my music belongs to anyone with the patience to listen. And EVERYONE googles themselves, how often in their lifetimes? 'Bout a google...

I narrowed the search on a few songs way back when, and found some on Japanese websites and assorted foreign advertisements!! Talk about global exposure, man. Go deep, Thomas. You'd be surprised. lol (BTW, where are my royalties from that Swedish popcorn outfit? Damn.)

[About2Rain]

Ha ha he he...

Gotta LOVE this one Lee!

Here's to Betty and Mother Louie.

Hope they find what they're missin...

(Backsides and All:)

Thanks for the laughs:)

Luv ya

Donna~

[wesalittle]

LOL- I even forgot I had this one up. I just watched it again and laughed at my own silliness.

Thank you Hon for diggin' that deep into my stuff. (yeah, I'd had a few beers!)

Always yours,

Lee

[allansfriend]

That was great and YOU are Cute!

~Tammi~

[wesalittle]

Thank you , Tammi! I kinda broke away from all of my usual(?) stuff to have a little fun.

Appreciate you lookin' at this ol' hide. LOL

Thanks again,

Lee

[wesalittle]

Thanks, Dan! Thought I'd get away from my depressing list and use a little wordplay and bad puns for a change. You are always so cool and supportive. Your friend,

Lee

[allansfriend]

Makes me think of Brian Jones for a moment...

[GrantonianDan]

That was faaaantastic!Its a brilliant story with humour thrown in for good measure not to mention the great guitarist and singer telling the tale! Dan.