"Heaven (I'm Already There)" - a Country song, by me [Vanity]

Me, via YouTube (as Hopalong Ginsberg) ^ | 3/3/15 | Me, as "Hopalong Ginsberg"

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For the first time in my "career," I have written an unironic love song. Please don't expect me to make a habit of it.

The usual nonsense:

1. I record and publish my music under the name stage name "Hopalong Ginsberg." This is to keep away the undesired weirdos, while simultaneously attracting the desired weirdos.

2. Yeah, I know that my singing isn't exactly making Toby Keith lose sleep. (Not since he got that restraining order, anyway.) Once again, this is why I'm a songwriter and not a singer.

3. A free MP3 of "Heaven (I'm Already There)" may be downloaded by clicking here or here. Clicking here will not get you a country song. Not even close.

4.

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I am not responsible for any blood cholesterol increase caused by the high schmaltz content of this song.

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The pickup truck is so that you know it's a country song.

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[dforest]

Well, I am speechless...almost. I liked this. A very serious song.

Your voice is sounding more like Neil Young.

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Well, I am speechless...almost. I liked this. A very serious song.

Thanks!

Your voice is sounding more like Neil Young.

As long as I don't develop his taste in women.

[WIBamian]

Nice song. I think you echoed the experiences of many of us with your, “I’m already there...”

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Thank you kindly.

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Almost forgot...

“Heaven (I’m Already There)”
By Hopalong Ginsberg

It was the day I graduated high school
By the creek on Yoder’s farm
Just the two us in my pickup truck
I held you in my arms
You said you’d be mine forever
I said a little prayer
“Oh, I know I’ll go to heaven
Because I’m already there.”

Left to be a soldier
Came home as a man
You met me at the airport
Our daughter in your hands
I hugged you both so tightly
Smiling through my tears, I said
“I know I’ll go to heaven
Because I’m already there.”

We watched our girl get married
Just as proud as we could be
Not to sure about that fellow, though
He’s a bit too much like me
As I gave away the blushing bride
I whispered in her ear
“Oh, I know I’ll go to heaven, Darling,
Because I’m already there.”

Sold the farm last Monday
I’m moving out today
The old place seems so empty since
The Good Lord took you away
When our grandson asks about you
And if you know he’s there, I tell him
“She sees you in heaven, boy,
Because we’re already there.”

[shibumi]

I like your other stuff better.

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Fair enough. Maybe you’ll like the next one more.

[shibumi]

I just don’t want to be in a serious mood.

The Usurper has got me all bummed out.
The gutless wonders in Congress have me even more bummed out cuz they won’t impeach him.
I just want something to make me laugh.

Tell me a joke.

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> Tell me a joke.

John Kerry.

[shibumi]

He makes me very, very angry.

[shibumi]

I re-listened to your new song and found that it's much more pleasing if heard while contemplating non-Euclidean geometric shapes.

Klein Bottle anyone?

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It helps if the Klein bottle is filled with non-Newtonian beer.

[shibumi]

Sadly that is a pleasure now denied to me by virtue of the excesses of my yoot.

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He makes me very, very angry.

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That’s a pity - the drunker the audience, the better my music sounds.

[shibumi]

I was thinking more along the lines of Marvin .....

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Yeah, I think we’re about due for an earth-shattering kaboom.

[Auntie Mame]

The words are beautiful. Your sound reminds me of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show. Thumbs up!