Lyrics Only
“Sausages & Beer”
© Nance O’Day February 26, 2022
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Song Prompt/Theme: Sausages
(Verse 1)
No one ever accused me
Of trying to put on airs
My family’s tried to excuse me
For hanging out in my underwear
(Verse 2)
I think about using manners
When I burp say, “Excuse me please”
But then I call bananas “nanners”
And wear skirts hiked up way above my knees
(Chorus)
Sometimes I try to look high class
Sometimes, -like once a year
The rest of the time
I sit in old sweats and
Eat sausages and drink beer
(Verse 3)
When I was young I tried harder
To care what others think
But then I tried my first sausages
And got old enough to drink
(Verse 4)
Now I’ve heard about high fashion
Once I bought a Vogue magazine
But I’ve never had an interest
In curtseying or dressing like the queen
(Chorus)
Sometimes I try to look high class
Sometimes, -like once a year
The rest of the time
I sit in old sweats and
Eat sausages and drink beer
@prsongsmith Feb 2022
What a terrific character sketch and story you've woven here! Such evocative details, and I love the way you show the high/low contradictions she's carrying (don't we all, one way or another?). Well done!
@zeekle1998 Feb 2022
Beer and sausages, the perfect mix. I'm with you, you can keep that fancy food - just give me beer and sausages.
I like the way your story unfolds, as if you're getting older as you progress in the lyric, a nice touch.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Okay, your bio suggests that you are on the West coast but this is the perfect Wisconsin song - beer and sausages and sausages and beer - that is on almost every me here - love the image and you would fit right in here! I like the images and contrasts in your lyric! Nice job on the skirmish!
@splittybooms Feb 2022
I like how after hearing about high fashion, the most effort you made was just buying a magazine about it lol
Love these lyrics. I'm right there with you - used to care about appearances and image but now its like pfffffffffft...just hand me a Maxwell Street Polish and a root beer. THAT'S happiness...THAT'S contentment.
This could definitely be a sing-a-long anthem for many many people!
@nancycunning Feb 2022
Can see you on your lawn chair in the garden. Way to paint a picture around the prompt.
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
Ha ha brilliant fun - love the attitude and empowerment doing as you please brings !
"I sit in old sweats and
Eat sausages and drink beer" these 2 lines create quite a visual image (as does much of the rest of the song) which will long remain in my mind !
@jwhanberry Feb 2022
What a fun lyric. You really paint a picture of a genuine, down to earth character. Well done.