Song for after dinner

song for after dinner

Lyrics

when we sat down we were hungry and thirsty
and now we have eaten and drank our fill
so let's gather our plates and wash them and dry them
and try not to break one as we put them away

Music

Chords

verse: G, C, G, Am, Em, C, D, G, G7, C, G, Am, Em, D7, G

Structure

verse

Songwriter Notes

this song was written after a conversation with Jenny at Lizzy and Chris's wedding. Jenny said that she and MK sometimes sing after dinner.

Comments

I don't know which I love more: 1. that Jenny and MK sing after dinner, 2. that you guys wrote this for them to sing or 3. that they'll probably actually sing it together. Outstanding. Songs for real-life situations are really marvelous, and I think we need more of them. OK Go actually dabbled in that field kind of as a joke: http://www.truthinmusic.net/

Also, and this can only be a good thing, this song reminds me of "Away In A Manger".

Gabemcelwain 13:13, 12 June 2008 (PDT)

Yeah, actually, I'm working on a song to sing before dinner. Sort of like a prayer, but not a prayer. I'm struggling to find a melody that is very singable at the dinner table where you probably won't have a guitar. That was something I was shooting for with this song. Glad it reminds you of a xmas carol. I think that means it's "singable". The song before dinner begins like this right now...

may i remember to taste my food
may i remember to chew
may my napkin be fortuitously placed
may tonight the knife aim true

and though we are hungry let us still eat slowly
and notice each moment occur
may my napkin be fortuitously placed
may tonight, our knives aim true

and though we are tierd let us still listen
and pay attention for this is all that we have
this food, this room, and the people within it
lets remember and always give thanks 

Out Takes

may i retire my phone
and extinguish the computers which glow

may these potatoes and cabbage
be free of contaminants
may it make me healthy and strong

Conorl 13:46, 12 June 2008 (PDT)