Let The Jukebox Play

BDBopper · 11-04-2007, 05:10 PM

I wanted to share a poem I wrote a few years back. I hope ya dig it!

LET THE JUKEBOX PLAY
By Brian Donegan

Put some nickels in the slot
A-clink, A-clink, The records drop.
The stack of wax falls into place
The music starts and a smile crosses my face.

The coin-box jumps with Doo-Wop jive,
The Marcels, Del-Vikings, Cadets, and Jive Five.
The Bop-Chords, Cadilacs, and Moonglows, too
Had the soda shop dancin’ two by two!

The music stops, the dancin’ ends.
The search for change from friend to friend.
More nickels are found and put into the slot
Once again, the music gets hot!

The soda shop rocks from side to side
With music from our parents we have to hide
Gene Vincent, Joe Turner, Billy Riley too,
Even Carl Perkins had us “Boppin’ the Blues!”

The alarm clock rings and I awake,
I jump out of bed with a rattle and shake.
‘Just A Dream’ I sigh under my breath
After a dream that won’t come true, before my death.

For I was not born in that ‘Golden Age,’
When Doo-Wop and Rock N’ Roll were all the rage.
Now the music has changed and the culture too.
The drive-ins and diners are a miniscule few.

Yet, my ears constantly yearn for those old ‘dusty discs,’
People tell me I’m old-fashioned, but I admit.
I would not have it any other way
So drop in another nickel and let the jukebox play![

Capt Jack · 11-04-2007, 06:13 PM

that was fantastic!

wendybeth · 11-04-2007, 06:42 PM

Way cool, BD!

lindyhop · 11-04-2007, 09:29 PM

BDBopper · 11-05-2007, 08:42 AM

Thanks everyone! I am glad you thought it was swanky!

BDBopper · 04-20-2008, 07:58 AM

Sorry for resurrecting this thread from the pit of obscurity.

However I thought y'all might be interested in this. So you've read the poem well I took it to the very next level. Here's hour one of my latest radio show in which you will be able to actually experience this poem in a brand new way.

(Note -The experience starts about 13 minutes in and goes through the rest of the hour). Enjoy!

11-04-2007, 05:10 PM	#1
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Let The Jukebox Play I wanted to share a poem I wrote a few years back. I hope ya dig it! LET THE JUKEBOX PLAY By Brian Donegan Put some nickels in the slot A-clink, A-clink, The records drop. The stack of wax falls into place The music starts and a smile crosses my face. The coin-box jumps with Doo-Wop jive, The Marcels, Del-Vikings, Cadets, and Jive Five. The Bop-Chords, Cadilacs, and Moonglows, too Had the soda shop dancin’ two by two! The music stops, the dancin’ ends. The search for change from friend to friend. More nickels are found and put into the slot Once again, the music gets hot! The soda shop rocks from side to side With music from our parents we have to hide Gene Vincent, Joe Turner, Billy Riley too, Even Carl Perkins had us “Boppin’ the Blues!” The alarm clock rings and I awake, I jump out of bed with a rattle and shake. ‘Just A Dream’ I sigh under my breath After a dream that won’t come true, before my death. For I was not born in that ‘Golden Age,’ When Doo-Wop and Rock N’ Roll were all the rage. Now the music has changed and the culture too. The drive-ins and diners are a miniscule few. Yet, my ears constantly yearn for those old ‘dusty discs,’ People tell me I’m old-fashioned, but I admit. I would not have it any other way So drop in another nickel and let the jukebox play![
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	that was fantastic! __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	__________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Thanks everyone! I am glad you thought it was swanky!
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04-20-2008, 07:58 AM	#6
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Sorry for resurrecting this thread from the pit of obscurity. However I thought y'all might be interested in this. So you've read the poem well I took it to the very next level. Here's hour one of my latest radio show in which you will be able to actually experience this poem in a brand new way. (Note -The experience starts about 13 minutes in and goes through the rest of the hour). Enjoy!
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