Here's an original. Memories of the early days of black and white TV. A lot of my early TV viewing was black and white American TV - so that is reflected here. Nothing autobiographical here except the love of old TV and the escapism it afforded. See how many shows and other TV themes you old codgers can find referenced. The Andy mentioned is not you Forum Andy
. Sorry about the background noise... a big rainstorm while I was recording. And this JP dedicates it to the great JP.
An out of towner he had few friends
but that big glass tube helped to make amends
Friday night was drinking night his parents would scrap and fight
he'd escape with Zorro into a full moon night
This monochrome world ain't so bad
Mr Ed and Wibur never seem sad
speeding bullets Superman can outpace
there's a whipcrack in his cape
This monochrome world ain't so bad
Last night Opie wore a shirt just like his
And stole Andy's last root beer out of Aunt Bea's fridge
He wished his dad was a sheriff just like Andy too
But I guess that selling brushes is what some dads like to do
This monochrome world ain't so bad
Mr Ed and Wibur never seem sad
speeding bullets Superman can outpace
there's a whipcrack in his cape
This monochrome world ain't so bad
Sometimes he wants to scare himself Twilight Zone is best
There's Monsters out on Maple street and Martians in a dress
Gunfighters sporting pompadours Jim Bowie had a powerful hand
And Daniel Boon what can I say he was a very big man
This Monochrome world...