Hmmmm... Still trying to sort this blog thing out

Because I have very few original profound thoughts, I rely greatly on quotations to get me through life. I rely on them for my laughter, tears, deep thoughts, and sometimes a good warm and fuzzy. Many of these quotations – I have books full – will probably wind up here. Today, we will study the wonderful works of one Mr. Lyle Lovett who covers all the bases I’ve listed. He is a country songwriter, after all, so most of them are sad. Just to prepare you.

Laughter:
But if it’s her you want
I don’t care about that
You can have my girl
But don’t touch my hat
-- Don’t Touch My Hat

She’s got
Ruby lips
And emerald eyes
She’s got diamonds on her mind
If you want that girl
What you need is
M-o-n-e-y
-- M-O-N-E-Y

The preacher asked her
And she said I do
The preacher asked me
And she said yes he does too
And the preacher said
I pronounce you 99 to life
Son she’s no lady she’s your wife
-- She’s No Lady
(This was played at our wedding reception)

Tears:
And you tell me I’m the one you’re not to blame
And you tell me I make you feel the same way
And we talk in circles but we never say
It’s just out of weakness that both of us stay
And it ought to be easier
When you turn your lights down low
And it ought to be easier
To leave when you know that you have to go
-- It Ought to Be Easier

I don’t love you any less
But I can’t love you anymore
-- I Can’t Love You Anymore

So now she’s sitting at one end of the kitchen table
And she is staring without an expression
And she is talking to me without moving her eyes
Because she’s already made up her mind
-- She’s Already Made Up Her Mind

And what makes those little ones grow old
To find eternity
And what takes the wise
And leaves behind
A foolish one like me
-- Baltimore

Deep Thoughts:
So meet a bear and take him out to lunch with you
And even though your friends may stop and stare
Just remember that’s a bear there in the bunch with you
And they just don’t come no better than a bear
-- Bears

But I like you’cause you like me
And you don’t like much
-- Fat Babies

And if I had not searched for you
I never would have found her
And if I had not loved you
I would never have known love
It’s not the words
Please try to forget me
That made my dreams come true
I married her just because she looks like you
-- I Married Her Because She Looks Like You

Warm and Fuzzy:
Penguins are so sensitive
To my needs
-- Penquins