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Topic: "Lucy's Leg"

This ditty was inspired by a classic joke in a recent forum discussion in chordie's chat corner.
http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=8274

Basically, this is the joke:
Q:  "Where does Lucy the one-legged waitress work?"
A:  IHOP

(For non-Americans, IHOP is International House of Pancakes - a 24-hour franchise restaurant that specializes in breakfast foods.)      http://ihop.com/

Lucy's LegJames McCormick, June 19, 2008


sounds like John Prine's "Grandpa Was a Carpenter"


[G]Lucy is a waitress, slinging hash all [C]day


[C]Serving up those [G]flapjacks, waffles, and O.-[D]J.


[G]Lots of good hot coffee, eggs any [C]style


[C]Hoppin' 'round that [G]IHOP, [D]big ol' friendly [G]smile


[C]Lucy's leg is beautiful, shapely long and [G]lean


[C]Hoppin' 'round that [G]IHOP like on a trampo-[D]line


[G]Lucy's leg is beautiful, the best I ever [C]seen


I [C]got a crush on [G]Lucy, the [D]hoppin' IHOP [G]queen



[G]Lucy is a waitress, I love her little [C]laugh


Her [C]girlish little [G]giggle is cuter than her [D]calf


[G]Lucy is a sweetie pie, I woo her earnest-[C]ly


I [C]think I'm making [G]progress but [D]we'll just have to [G]see


[C]Lucy's leg is beautiful, shapely long and [G]lean


[C]Hoppin' 'round that [G]IHOP like on a trampo-[D]line


[G]Lucy's leg is beautiful, the best I ever [C]seen


I [C]got a crush on [G]Lucy, the [D]hoppin' IHOP [G]queen



By the way - lots of great new original stuff has been posted here recently but I have not had time to keep up with the flow.  I'll be scoping it all out soon.
It's really great to see the Songwriting Forum so active!   James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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Re: "Lucy's Leg"

I can see John Prine singing and Lucy swinging.
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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: "Lucy's Leg"

Take a little hop on over to my MySpace Music page and hear "Lucy's Leg" . . .
http://www.myspace.com/r200james

Thanks, James

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Re: "Lucy's Leg"

hi james stop pulling our leg will ya,great song well done....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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Re: "Lucy's Leg"

I listened to this one earlier James,

Laughed all the way at the image.  I was in ihops.  They serve "Mortal sins on plates"  Ie, Gluttony!   Last time i was there my son had Chocolate chip with choc sauce and cream. It was served as high as the titanic!  He {my son} slept for 3 hours after eating it. lol. Needless to say his Ma
wasnt much better!. I was walking like i had cement shoes on!  I know how Lucy feels lol (90 minutes in ihops eating and hours to sleep the goodies off.!

Well Done!

Old Doll.

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