Topic: "Quite the Catch"

I don't have grandkids yet, but I hope to sing this song to them when I do - - - however, it might traumatize them slightly!  The song has much the same feel and bounce as "Grandpa Was a Carpenter" by the one-and-only John Prine. 


Today is Elvis' birthday and this is my tribute.
[SONG]
{t:Quite the Catch}
{st:by; James McCormick, January 8 2007 (dedicated to Elvis)}

Well [C]way back when, when I had hair
and [F]Elvis was the King . . .
Your [G]grandma was really quite the babe
She could definitely shake that [C]thing.
Yeah the [C]way she walked was poetry
and it [F]took my breath away . . .
So to [G]woo her I got this cheap guitar,
and I taught myself to [C]play.
{soc}
You know your [F]grandma, she was quite the catch,
She was [C]hot man she was bold.
You know your [F]grandma she was quite the catch,
And she's [G]still got it now that [G7]she's even bolder.
{eoc}
There were [C]lots of guys that tried to win her,
her [F]nickname was 'Wet Dream'.
And to im-[G]press her they came up with lots of crazy little
strutting macho [C]schemes.
But their [C]feats of strength and dominance,
they [F]failed to impress . . .
'Cause I [G]wrote her a song straight from my heart
and you know all the [C]rest!
{soc}
You know your [F]grandma she's still quite the catch,
So I [C]woo still a little every day.
You know your [F]grandma she's still quite the catch,
She wouldn't [G]tolerate to have in [G7]any other way.
{eoc}
Well we e-[C]loped together when we were kids,
and we [F]tied the knot that day.
"It'll [G]never last a minute!" is what
folks were heard to [C]say.
Well [C]through the years we've stuck it out,
We've [F]had out better and worse . . .
Some [G]times were sweet and some times were sour
But we found our married [C]bliss.
{soc}
You know your [F]grandma she was quite the catch
In her [C]poodle skirt and little bobby socks.
You know your [F]grandma she's still quite the catch
After [G]all these years kiddo [G7]she still rocks.
{eoc}
Well [C]way back then, then we didn't know
Just [F]what we were gettin' into.
But if I [G]had it to do it all over again
Well I know just what I'd [C]do.
Yeah I'd [C]buy myself a cheap guitar
And I'd [F]learn a chord or two
Yeah I'd [G]use my wits and write a song for her
And I'd pitch some serious [C]woo.
{soc}
You know your [F]grandma she is quite the catch
She's a [C]saucy little wench it's true.
You know your [F]grandma she is quite the catch
That's why your [G]grandpa don't need those [G7]little pills of blue.
{eoc}
Well [C]way back when, when I had hair
And [F]Elvis was the King . . .
Your [G]grandma was really hot to trot
She inspired me to [F]sing.
Well the [C]way she moved was poetry
It was a good [F]posture symphony . . .
So I [G]bought a guitar and I learned to play
And the rest is [C]history!
{soc}
You know your [F]grandma she is quite the catch,
I still [C]woo her each and every day.
You know your [F]grandma she's still quite the catch,
She  wouldn't [G]tolerate to have it [F]any other [C]way!
{eoc}
[/SONG]

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: "Quite the Catch"

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good one james.


ye'll have to get all these songs recorded and ready for Pere's new web site and chuck them on it so we can hear how they are sung.



Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending

Re: "Quite the Catch"

hi james i'm just going through the pages looking for some songs ive lost in my written pages and i keep coming acros your masterpieces that i have'nt seen,so i'm catching up,well done....stay cool

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

Re: "Quite the Catch"

I must not have been around when this was posted.

How great is this! Lovely heirloom to leave to your family.
I hope this one is written on parchment James, tied with some nice ribbon.
in your box of memories. It deserves to be!

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

Re: "Quite the Catch"

You keep digging daddycool and we'll keep reading.
Well Done James.
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Just Keepin on Keepin on
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Re: "Quite the Catch"

Good golly . . . this was posted for Elvis's birthday a year and a half ago!

I have yet to record it, but it is definitely on my list of 'songs to get around to finally recording'.

Looking at it now (now that I am SO much wiser) I see that the lyric needs some little trimming here and there to make it flow a little better.

Hey, thanks for digging it up and digging it!  James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: "Quite the Catch"

hi james we'll have to rout out some more gems hidden in the pages but i think it will take a while ,i'll have to stop writing and start reading,well done james...stay cool

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

Re: "Quite the Catch"

hi james,

another gem. i wasnt a member when you first posted this one, so it's my first time...be gentle with me, and those little blue pils!

got to say i had a chuckle, and i cant help wondering if in the first chorus you meant to say;"now she's so much older" instead of "bolder" ??? chickened out, me thinks?

i have 9 grandkids, sorry correct that i have 8 and a half grand kids, no 9 is due in october, and i'd recommend it to anyone, their a great source of inspiration

great song james

phill

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Re: "Quite the Catch"

Great song James,

I have to agree with Phill that grandkids are fantastic, unfortunately, having moved to Portugal I do not see mine very often but they are constantly in my thoughts.

Daddycool seems to want to keep you out of mischief by resurrecting songs for you to record so you will no longer be needing the blue pills. Do you have my address? lol

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"