Feb 2022 ss020522l songskirmish superskirmish
The prompt came late and so did the song.... but that was the topic anyway.
I showed up with a bucket of water
When the fire was a cold pile of ashes
Sorry that I missed the conflagration
next time I’ll try to be here
when someone’s playing with matches
“Better late than never”
I would say with a smile
I may not have succeeded but at least you know I tried
The clock is always ticking
Which is something that I hate
But I understand it better now
And say “ Better never late”
Took flowers for you to the hospital
and found you went home the day before
You were in there quite a spell
and I finally came to wish you well
but you were gone... I sure hope that you’re not sore
“Better late than never”
I would say with a smile
I may not have succeeded but at least you know I tried
The clock is always ticking
Which is something that I hate
But I understand it better now
And say “ Better never late”
@carleybaer Feb 2022
I read the lyric to this a couple days ago but didn't want to comment until I listened. The first-year tuba student cracked me up. The song is sweet but I'll probably stay a "better late than never"er, what with my time blindness and all. The banjo sounds good!
@misterdemp Feb 2022
Enjoying this wry and silly set up you have. The Tuba/Low Brass/Horn sound perfectly describes and supports this lovable and bumbling character .
@bobjestes Feb 2022
Fun song enhanced with banjo and tuba. You’ve made me smile again.
@j8e2t56 Feb 2022
These are wonderful lyrics that I believe many people (including myself) can relate to. I also look forward to the music!
@liz561 Feb 2022
I really enjoyed these lyrics-hope some music comes to visit eventually. I think there is a secret resentment going on with the speaker, because he says "the clock is always ticking, which is something that I hate". Is being late his way of rebelling?
@kevinmason Feb 2022
This is great. I’ve often said better late than never. Now when I do I’ll think of this, and of “better never late”. Clever song
@jwhanberry Feb 2022
A couple of scenes to forward the prompt. The chorus wraps it up with hope for a more timely future.
@keithcuts Feb 2022
the storytelling and build up are so captivating!
The reveal is heartbreaking in the right way
nicely done!
@emkaydeebee Feb 2022
Ooh, this is sad! Love the turn around to Better never late...
@markg Feb 2022
The chorus is masterful. The flow, the meter and the message.
@metalfoot Feb 2022
I like how the narrator learns 'better never late' through experience!
@berni1954 Feb 2022
This is great. Love the details and that last line just hammers home that the narrator may just have learned their lesson. Grand skirmish!
@pearlmanhattan Feb 2022
Awww - I know this feeling - well written! this line:
I may not have succeeded but at least you know I tried
feels like the story of my life! Well done! Great Skirmish!