How many songs have been lost?

from Putting the Crap back in Crapcapella by Mr. Beany's Bitty Band

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

How many songs have been lost
because when they came,
they were not recorded?

How many songs have come to people
while they were sleeping
only to be lost as they woke up.

How many songs? I expect it's lots.
This is not one.

How many songs have been lost
because when they arrived
the person getting the great idea
was pooping on the pot!

How many songs have been lost this way?
This song, it is not one!

How many songs have been lost
because they came
while someone was driving?
Hands on the wheel,
peddle to the gas,
and the song just flew right by.

This song is definitely not one of those.
It has been recorded, you see.
This song, definitely, is not one of those.
I caught it right here, don't you see?

How many songs have been lost
because as it arrived,
the person, they died!
Arriving when the person leaves.
Leaves their last and can't record it.
Leaves their last and can not sing it.
No breath left to sing.

This song, no it's not one of those.
I clearly still can sing.
This song, no, is not one of those.
I don't think I'm on my death bed.

But you don't see me there,
where ever you are hearing this song.
No, you don't see me there.
So I could be most any, anywhere.
I could be most anywhere.

Where might I be while I'm singing this song?
Maybe it's already been mentioned?
Where might I be while I'm singing this song?
I don't think I will mention.

Did you know that some animals
can not hold their pee.
They run around the ground so small,
spreading lines of their pee.

But I'm not one of those!
I think I would use a
catheter if that was me!
No, I'm not one of those,
I pee, yes, in the potty.

I hope you enjoyed this song that I sang.
I hope it brings a smile or a tear.
I hope you enjoyed this song that I sang.
I hope it does, maybe, bring you a beer,
but only if you drink beer.

credits

from Putting the Crap back in Crapcapella, released December 26, 2018

license

tags

about

Mr. Beany's Bitty Band image

Mr. Beany's Bitty Band

We're a one-person band fronted by a human who self-describes as a mad artist. We invented the "crapcapella" genre, and remain a proponent, though we now support the term "folk acapella" as well. We love improvised music as well as sheet music.

contact / help

Contact Mr. Beany's Bitty Band

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Mr. Beany's Bitty Band, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featured guests are the golden-voiced Baby Rose and psyche soulsters Brainstory.
listen now