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In my spare time (very little) i've been working on this one. It's played in Em and just about all the chords are minor ones as it's kind of a "sinister" song, but it's supposed to rock a la Alice Cooper's or Warren Zevon's style. It should start with something like "I Am Iron Man" with plenty of feedback and computer noises.

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"Dinner is served, Sir" said my robot as he dropped it on the  table
Never had he done this, and in my brain I heard "disable"!
But too quickly he rolled away to do his programmed work
I just sat there and thought about this disturbing quirk.

Strong lead guitar playing 3 minor chords to lead into the next verse

[Spoken] Isaac Asimov wrote the laws: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Chorus

"Don't cross the robot", my friend he said to me
What's that mean I asked and he only said you'll see
Don't ever say the wrong word  or give the wrong command
He'll wreck your home, he'll kill your love and your destruction's close at hand

Don't cross the robot!

I pondered and I wondered what started "Bob's" (that's what I call him) mistakes
Breakfast was a runny egg and he ruined my birthday cake
It was now that I remembered what my friend said to me
And I began to fear him standing there..........!!!!! Eyes aglow..........and staring straight at me!!!!!!

(Draw out the above words so that the two "me's" won't be so obvious)

What had I said what had I done to freak him out so bad?
What did he hear, what did he see that made his circuits mad?
And then it hit me: Lee my love had whispered once in the heat of love
Found the words which set him off : "Oh God"

Repeat Chorus

Robots have no concept of a greater divinity
Asimov was their father and an atheist was he.
He programmed all the robots to react to a  mention of "God"
And destroy all they could see.

So...... (chorus) and fade

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I wrote this during mine and my wife's many hospital stays a few months ago. Does it make sense to you?
Would you be willing to give it a shot on your guitar?

Thanks

Bill

First of all, I know I need to write some e-mails and some comments (Pete, I have not forgotten you), but this is really the first opportunity I have had to sit down and write something at length, so please excuse my not writing sooner.

Roger,  "She Who Must Be Obeyed" wants me to thank you for the song and video featuring your Bella. We were both very moved while watching and listening to you sing. It was especially appropriate because about a week ago we lost our Bert (our 7 year old cat) due to feline diabetes. The disease "snuck up" on us and we believe we missed it because Dondra and I were so busy with trips back and forth to the doctor and the hospitals. Also, the animals feel stress the same way we do and all that pressure we were under couldn't have done Bert any good.

Anyway, we loved seeing your Bella frolicking in the fields and playing with her buddies. We know she's sick, so we wish the best for the both of you, my friend.

Dondra also wants to thank you for the phone call of a couple of days ago. Unfortunately it came at a time when she couldn't answer and she wants you to know to please call back anytime. (Check e-mail for the best time)

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Jim, I got your e-mail and we both thank you for thinking of us, Buddy. I can always count on you and the others in the family to check on us if it happens to be a while between posts. I love that you all do this, and if you'll continue reading below, those good thoughts and prayers are working for us, my friend!

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Finally some great news to share with all of you: Dondra is feeling much, much better after the pacemaker was reset (80 beats per minute at this time) and some of her meds have either been titrated down or eliminated altogether.

"How much better, Bill?!!", I can hear you asking. Well here we go:

1. She can get to her restroom by herself, so I don't have to worry about her falling

2. She is up doing a little housework (laundry, sweeping to name just 2)

3. She's cooking small meals for the both of us and here comes the best one of all:

4. She's driving short distances with me as the navigator and watching for other cars.

Not to worry, boys and girls: I'm always very close by and watching her intently just in case. Even though she says I don't have to, I still only sleep lightly at night and get up with her, but she does fine going to the restroom without her cane or walker and I am so proud of her.

Also, I know enough to not be lulled into a false sense of security and I am always mindful that she's had a stoke which is known as "evolving", so I make doubly sure she doesn't overdo.

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Isn't that great news, Chordians? And I credit all of you for taking us "under your wings" and showing us how much you care with your songs, your constant verbal support, your telephone calls, your thoughts and prayers and just your overall love and kindness. Neither of us has ever experienced such a wonderful thing from people whom we have never met and we know to always treasure what you have done and are doing for us.

We love all of you very much!

Bill and Dondra Craig