Inspiration for another song hit over the weekend. Funny, writing. I can try and try to write something and fail and fail—then, out of nowhere, inspiration hits and the song writes itself in a few hours. This one, melody and all, came to me from the internets.

I hope you like it. I’ve never been to Maine, but it sounds lovely. Happy Thanksgiving.

Lyrics:

Hey, everybody, let's go to Maine.
It's known as the Pine Tree State.
They've got lobsters, lighthouses, and submarines.
Hey, everybody, let's go to Maine.

Would you like to see Moosehead Lake?
Well that's in Maine, northernmost part of New England.
We could hike the Appalachian Trail or go to West Quoddy Head.
Hey, everybody, let's go to Maine.

We could climb Mount Katahdin
or see Old Sow,
the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western hemisphere.

We could enjoy the Fall foliage
or kiss a French-American
but you can't go to Golden Pond 'cause it's really in New Hampshire
but anyway...

Hey, everybody, let's go to Maine.
It's known as the Pine Tree State.
They've got lobsters, lighthouses, and submarines (and clams!).
Hey, everybody, let's go to Maine.

Hey, everybody, let's go to Maine.

Comments

1. Tim on 2009-11-24 07:07:49 wrote: Nice!

2. s’mee on 2009-11-24 10:59:49 wrote: holy cow. inspiration indeed! makes me want to go to maine!

3. Norby on 2009-12-03 19:37:02 wrote: We sing such songs as the “cold cold cold” song, and the “kitty litter” song (which has several verses). Also there is a track called “Maine” by John Linnel (of TMBG) on his State Songs album. Sample lyrics include, “Maine, at the top of the charts … has crushed my evil heart.” -//

4. ipunk on 2009-12-07 07:34:36 wrote: aww.. i like it never been to maine, wanna go there now hehe:)

5. Cory Verner on 2009-12-22 16:22:55 wrote: What!!?? Nice John. When can I come over and jump in??