Moment of Waking

Every morning,almost without exception, as soon as I open my eyes,and before my feet hit the floor, a song lyric goes through my head. Sometimes they are good, sometimes funny, and once it was Pants on the Ground. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

March 22nd-Moment of Waking- You know what the monkeys uptown told you...

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