“The Wells-Fargo Wagon” song (see video below) from The Music Man is a classic tribute to a bygone era. But things don’t ever completely disappear, they change. Have you ever received something you never actually ordered? If so…
Here’s How the Song Might Go Today
Oho, the Amazon van is a-comin’ down the street
Oh, please let it be for me
Oho, the Amazon driver is a-comin’ to my door
I wish, I wish I knew what it could be
I got some toenail clippers that I never ordered
And once I got a big-screen TV
This could be just another set of earbuds
But it could be something I won’t have to pay for
Something special, like a Rolls-Royce with a hot tub
Just for me!
Too funny, Mitch.
Thanks, Sue.
“The Wellth Fargo Wagon itha comin’ down the thtreet, oh, pleathe let it be for me!” Which reminds me of a scene from Happy Days, when the parents were walking by the movie theater where the movie of The Music Man was playing, and the mom said, “I just love the little boy in this movie! He reminds me of Richie when he was little.”
Fun, Jeff! I’d love to hear grown-up Ron Howard sing this with a lisp.
The Amazon Stagecoach! Love it. The post I just shared tells about a house I lived in for a few years as a child that used to be a stage stop. I sometime imagine what it would have been like to see the Stagecoach pulling in.
That must have been a cool old house, Sheryl!
It was!
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Very funny. 😄 often have thoughts that the Amazon truck will stop and deliver me something i ordered. With my luck it would be something i have no use for. You never know for sure so I’ll keep singing your little song.
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Poem: “Why I Have A Crush On You, UPS Man” by Alice N. Persons, from Don’t Be A Stranger. © Sheltering Pines Press, 2007. Reprinted with permission.
Why I Have A Crush On You, UPS Man
you bring me all the things I order
are never in a bad mood
always have a jaunty wave as you drive away
look good in your brown shorts
we have an ideal uncomplicated relationship
you’re like a cute boyfriend with great legs
who always brings the perfect present
(why, it’s just what I’ve always wanted!)
and then is considerate enough to go away
oh, UPS Man, let’s hop in your clean brown truck and elope !
ditch your job, I’ll ditch mine
let’s hit the road for Brownsville
and tempt each other
with all the luscious brown foods —
roast beef, dark chocolate,
brownies, Guinness, homemade pumpernickel, molasses cookies
I’ll make you my mama’s bourbon pecan pie
we’ll give all the packages to kind looking strangers
live in a cozy wood cabin
with a brown dog or two
and a black and brown tabby
I’m serious, UPS Man. Let’s do it.
Where do I sign?
Love it, Rick!
This is very funny. Thank you
My pleasure, Arthur.
Now that is funny.
I seriously believe the amazon drivers are confused when they do NOT have a stop at my house.
“Oh, sisther-sisther!!”
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Well, ifn I was a poet, which I ain’t, or a songwriter, which I ain’t, I coulda writ that song. It describes me right down to the ground. Ain’t nothing gits my heart to pitter-patterin’ like seein’ the Amazon wagon comin’ down the lane! Loved this post too much, Mitch!
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This is hilarious. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it, Katie!
Cool and fun musical.
Well delivered article!!!,,haha
Thanks, Geoff!
Thank you for sharing this, Mitch!
My pleasure, Sunith!