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Too Lazy to Turn on the Light (played in one take on the grand)

from Mary Crowell's Patreon: Year Six by Mary Crowell

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This song uses the Soulwriters the phrase prompt “Can’t Find My Way” and the theme prompt of writing a love song. (It also incorporated some things about RPG gaming.)

lyrics

Too Lazy to Turn on the Light
Copyright 2021 by Mary C Crowell

Verse One
C7 Bb7
‘Can’t find my dice, that I badly aimed.
F7 Ab7
But the best advice, every time we’ve gamed
C7 Bb7
Says that they’re right there next to my shoe. F7 Ab7
Rolled under my chair. that’s nothing new.
C7 D7
We human folks can’t see so well.
F7 Ab7
We’ll get to fighting—then we cast a spell.
C7 Bb7
Our plans are wrecked no line of effect.
F7 Ab7 [F Eb D Eb Ab]
It’s a sorry plight We’re too lazy
F7 C7 Bb7 Ab7 G7
Forgot to cast light.

Chorus:
F7 C7
Ba ba ba Turn on the light!
F7 C7
Ba ba ba Turn on the light!
F7 C7
Where’s the switch? It’s out of sight.
D7 [Walkdown—G F E]

Verse Two
C7 Bb7
‘Can’t find my sheet, but I want to play
F7 Ab7
I remembered meat, yes I’ve brought filet.
C7 Bb7
No need to whine, hell I’ve got the skill.
F7 Ab7
And we’ll dine well if I find the grill
C7 D7
No flashlight though. Can’t see so well.
F7 Ab7
If I fall though, I’ll give you a yell.
C7 Bb7
This worked before. Ah where’s the door?
F7 Ab7
I feel contrite, but too lazy
F7 C7 Bb7 Ab7 G7
To turn on the light.

Bridge:
C7
Gaming went so late.
F7
We rolled dice and we ate.
G7
Now it’s time for bed, my love. We go.
Ab7
And here is where I stub my toe.

Verse Three
C7 Bb7
‘Can’t find my way to the bedroom door
F7 Ab7
’Til I hear you say (Right after a snore)
C7 Bb7
That you love me. And I love you too.
F7 Ab7
Too dark to see, that’s nothing new
C7 D7
Those blackout curtains work too well.
F7 Ab7
We’ll get to flirtin’—then the bruises swell.
C7 Bb7
Knocked heads again, tripped on the garbage bin.
F7 Ab7
No, it’s not a fight. I’m too lazy
F7 C7 Bb7 Ab7 G7
To turn on the light.

Chorus:
F7 C7
Ba ba ba Turn on the light!
F7 C7
Ba ba ba Turn on the light!
F7 C7
Where’s the switch? It’s out of sight.
D7 [Walkdown—G F E]
F7 C7
I’m too lazy to turn on the light.

credits

from Mary Crowell's Patreon: Year Six, released June 10, 2023
Vocals, Piano, and Recording/Mixing by Mary Crowell

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Mary Crowell Athens, Alabama

Mary Crowell is a singer/songwriter and piano teacher who loves mythology and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Her Patreon is here: www.patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell
She may be seen at science fiction and filk conventions performing and accompanying concerts on piano and occasionally clarinet.
Scattering Seeds on the Pomegranate Tour is her third solo album and is a mythic musical journey! ... more

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