What's In A Name

Today is Friday the thirteenth, exactly two weeks after a harrowing ordeal of near death experience driving through the eye of the thunderstorm. Although it happened two weeks ago, it was still fresh in my mind and will remain forever in my memory. There are two songs that will always be associated with that unforgettable night. They are: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival and "Tequila Sunrise" by The Eagles. The latter keeps reverberating on my head, so I decided to write a spoof version of it.

For the sake of camaraderie and unity in spirit, let us join hands and sing as one group of people - the proud sons and daughters of Marinduque! Let no personal differences divide us all...

What's In A Name

(Sing to the tune of Tequila Sunrise - by The Eagles)

                    I 

G

I'm just another technocrat

D                                    Am

An engineer from California

D7                  G

"Said good-bye."

G

I'm neither a singer, nor a poet

D                                                         Am

Tryin' to get a job in DC I planned to keep

D7                   G

"The days go by."

Refrain:

Em                             C

Every year when Christmas comes

Em                    C                      Em

Everyone seems to have some fun

Am                                  D7

Dancin' to the rockin' band.

                    II (same chords as I)

I'm new in your neighborhood

Wonderin' what's in a name

It puzzles me.

It's just another organization

This new group still looks the same

Enlighten me.

(Instrumental)

                    III

               

Am                 D

I don't really understand why  

Bm                     E                    Am

There's a rift among our townsfolk 

B              Em7                A

"It never ends." 

                    IV (same chords as I)

Can't we just all get along?

For we share the same vision

Let us unite.

Tomorrow brings a new day of hope

As we embark on another mission

Come and join us.

Repeat refrain...

                    V

G

After all that we've been through

D                                            Am

What's a missing letter in a name?

D7                            G

MACA without an "A"

D7               G

Another name...


(Just added more words to it, but basically the tune remains the same.)

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I dedicate this song to all my fellow members of the Marinduquenos of the Capital Area (MCA), formerly Marinduque Association of the Capital Area (MACA) who are going to have their annual picnic on July 28, 2012. Hope you all gather together for the same cause; i.e., the upliftment of our less fortunate and impoverished townmates.

MCA, Inc.

MARINDUQUENOS OF THE CAPITAL AREA, INC.

"Incorporated and Registered in the State of Maryland"

Annual Family Picnic

July 28, 2012 : Saturday : Shelter “B”
9:00am to 8:00pm

Picnic Shelter "B"

Black Hill Regional Park

20930 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841