Spring, Spring, Spring

I was inspired today, as I sat in the family room and looked out the window to the sunny outside with all the daffodils in bloom and the almond orchard leafing out. Yesterday wasn't so inspiring with its cloudy skies and absolute downpour last night, but today it definitely feels like spring. My inspiration led me to think of that oh, so classic film "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and the song "Spring, Spring, Spring." So here for your corny reading pleasure are the words to that song. If you've never seen this movie, it is a definite must see (immediately after viewing "The Pirate" starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland - right Carrie and Anne? (slight sarcasm))!



CALEB:
Oh, the barnyard is busy in a regular tizzy,
And the obvious reason is because of the season
Ma Nature's lyrical, with her yearly miracle
Spring, Spring, Spring.

BENJAMIN:
All the hen-folk are hatchin'
While their men-folk are scrathin'
To ensure the survival of each brand new arrival.
DORCAS:
Each nest is twitterin',
They're all baby-sitterin',
Spring, Spring, Spring.

FRANK:
It's a beehive of buddin' son and daughter life,
Every family has plans in view.
Even down in the brook the underwater life
Is forever blowin' bubbles too.

LIZA:
Every field wears a bonnet
With some spring daisies on it,
Even birds of a feather show their clothes off together.
EPHRAIM:
Sun's gettin' shinery, to spotlight the finery,
LIZA:
Spring, Spring, Spring.

GIDEON:
From his eyrie, the eagle with his eagle eye
Gazes down across his eagle beak
And a'fixin' his lady with the legal eye
Screams "suppose we fix the date this week!"

CALEB & RUTH with DANIEL & MARTHA:
Yes, siree, spring disposes
That it's all one supposes
It's a real bed of roses
Waggin' tails, rubbin' noses.

All BROTHERS (except Ephraim) & All BRIDES:
Each day is Mother's Day
The next is some other's day
When all is King ....

EPHRAIM: (arrivin' at the rondevue area, and yellin'):
FRANK, DAN, BEN, CALEB, EVERYBODY
Milly's havin' her baby!

Squeals of excitement from the
other brothers and the brides

(sounds of pacing expectant uncles and hurrying brides,
. . . and, finally, as Gideon muses in wonder:
"I'm an Uncle!", the sound of Gideon fainting)