naarmamo, day 18

[capri0mni]

This is a party song that has been in my family for as long as I can remember; It was sung at nearly every family gathering, winter or summer, in my early years. My uncle Arthur (now passed on) probably learned it in college, at some fraternity comedy revue, or somesuch, but we don't know for sure.

The other night, there was a documentary on quirky Mom and Pop ice cream shops across America, and I couldn't help but start singing this song (how could anyone, really?). It's been stuck in my head ever since. Unfortunately, I'm not good enough with music to translate the tune in my head to a musical score. If LJ has a local phone number for voice posts, I may sing it for you all, later, myself... Maybe. ... if someone plies me with ice cream. ;-)

Comments

[indefatigable42.livejournal.com]

I think I saw part of that same documentary, on PBS.

I wish I could email you some of the blueberry cheesecake ice cream that's in my freezer...

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

oooh, that sounds nice...

(though actually, I did inspire myself to do today's naart by mixing fortified milk (equal parts water and nonfat milk powder) with raw sugar and vanilla extract powder (pure extract, dry, without the alchohol) and diluting it with club soda, so it was cold and fizzy and creamy, like a vanilla icecream soda... then, I floated a few frozen cherries on top. 'twas yummy.

[jekesta]

That's a lovely song, and a great picture to illustrate:):)

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! I've discovered the airbrush tool on my PictureIt Express (cheap, poor cousin of photoshop) and had great fun coloring with it. I may even draw the picture again, and do the wee cupid myself, too, instead of stealing him....

And I may try to figure out the tune to the song, and add the score, with notes. It's a song everyone should know, because it is true. Vanilla gets a bad rap, but it's the best flavor -- quite rich, mellow, complex, and goes well with everything!