Favorite Song Lyrics

Three entries. The first makes me laugh. The second brings tears to my eyes. And the third does both.

Lee Dorsey
Sneakin' Sally through the alley
Tryin' to keep her out of sight
Sneakin' Sally through the alley
When up pops the wife
I said, "I can't find nothing wrong with being friends
'Cause sometimes she lets me use the car"
She said, "If you can't find nothing wrong with your mind
You better, you better find something wrong with her"


Bill Withers
Grandma's hands
Used to hand me piece of candy
Grandma's hands
Picked me up each time I fell
Grandma's hands
Boy, they really came in handy
She'd say, Matty don' you whip that boy
What you want to spank him for?
He didn' drop no apple core
But I don't have grandma anymore
If I get to heaven I'll look for
Grandma's hands

Stevie Wonder
Looking back on when I was a little nappy headed boy
Then my only worry was for Christmas, what would be my toy?
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing
We were happy with the joy the day would bring
Sneaking out the back door to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door with "Boy, I thought I told you not to go outside!"
Tryin' your best to bring the water to your eyes
Thinkin' it might stop her from whoopin' your behind