Tuesday, December 08, 2009

John vs. Paul songs


There are a host of tunes I could select to reflect the vast aesthetic difference between John's songwriting style versus that of the Mac. Personally, I identify with John's side of the equation more deeply and have always liked his tunes better.

In trying to select one for today's memoriam, I chose Savoy Truffle, not so much because it's a great song, but mostly because it's just been stuck in my head for about a flipping week now.

I've always thought the lyrics were funny as well.

They're alleged to be about Eric Clapton's chronic affliction for sweets and accompanying dental problems with rotting teeth hence the tag, "you'll have to have them all pulled out after the savoy truffle"...

Creme tangerine and Montélimar
A ginger sling with a pineapple heart
A coffee dessert--yes you know it's good news
But you'll have to have them all pulled out
After the Savoy truffle.

Cool cherry cream, nice apple tart
I feel your taste all the time we're apart
Coconut fudge--really blows down those blues
But you'll have to have them all pulled out
After the Savoy truffle.

You might not feel it now
But when the pain cuts through
You're gonna know and how
The sweat is going to fill your head
When it becomes too much
You'll shout aloud

But you'll have to have them all pulled out
After the Savoy truffle.

You know that what you eat you are,
But what is sweet now, turns so sour--
We all know Obla-Di-Bla-Da
But can you show me, where you are?..

Creme tangerine and Montélimar
A ginger sling with a pineapple heart
A coffee dessert--yes you know its good news
But you'll have to have them all pulled out
After the Savoy truffle.
Yes, you'll have to have them all pulled out
After the Savoy truffle.

4 comments:

Cleveland Jeff said...
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Cleveland Jeff said...

Why haven't the Paulie fans attacked you yet?
And Savoy Truffle's a great tune.

Cleveland Bob said...

That's because most of Paul's fans are all too busy watching reruns of their favourite show starring Macca, Murder She Wrote...

Anonymous said...

Savoy Truffle is a George Harrison song!