OK, Folks, you know the drill. Allright everyone, let’s gather in front of our large, 13″, Black and White TV set, and watch as a tall, lanky man in a khaki uniform strides out, introduces himself as Sheriff John, and pulls out accordian. He takes a minute to tune it up (how do you tune an accordian anyway), and starts singing Birthday by Bjork and the Sugarcubes (video), for mommyathome:
| She lives in this house over there Has her world outside it Scrapples in the earth with her fingers and her mouth She’s five years old Thread worms on a string She has one friend, he lives next door |
She’s painting huge books And glues them together They saw a big raven It glided down the sky She touched it Ohh… Today is a birthday They’re smoking cigars |
“But wait,” the Sheriff continues, “she seems to have selected a second song as well:”
| You’re older than you’ve ever been And now you’re even older And now you’re even older And now you’re even older You’re older than you’ve ever been And now you’re even older And now you’re older still Time is marching on |
This day will soon be at an end And now it’s even sooner And now it’s even sooner And now it’s even sooner This day will soon be at an end And now it’s even sooner And now it’s sooner still You’re older than you’ve ever been |
[Yes, it’s here. The 4th Annual Birthday Poll. So, if you want to make sure that the Sheriff sings the song you want, please fill out the poll. Note that if you want the birdie to be able to inform the Sheriff about your birthday, you need to make sure your birth month and day is in your profile, and it is visible to your friends]
