A little ditty about parenting from people with zero experience at it, lol.
Written in December 2011; backing tracks recorded in April 2013 in Sacramento and SSF; vocals recorded October and November 2013 in San Francisco and Cypress.
lyrics
Kid:
I want a train, mommy
I want a train, mommy
I want a train, mommy
I want the best and brightest you can bring
A locomotive that'll sing
And if it tells me how to cook
All my friends will have to look
Mom:
Take a minute to consider
We lucked out with instant dinner
Even if you had some grace
We'd be caught in layaway
No.
No!
Kid:
I want a train, daddy
I want a train, daddy
I want a train, daddy
I want the latest in technology
Other kids feel jealousy
Can it dial out to Mars?
Laser beams on sleeper cars!
Dad:
Just a second, little fool
Never did that well in school
Backing out of every chore
The answer's what you heard before...
No.
No.
(No.)
Kid:
I want a train, mommy
I want a train, daddy
I want a train, mommy
I want a train, daddy
I want a train!
I want a train!
I want a train!
I want a train!
(MOMMY! DADDY! WHERE'S MY TRAIN!?!?)
(Daddy: I said no!!!)
credits
from The Unsinkable Nino Blankenship,
released November 29, 2013
lyrics by Chris Sampang, Emmanuel Manasievici, and Joanne C.
music by Chris Sampang and Joanne C.
Rhodes piano, drums, bass guitar - Chris Sampang
Vocals (Kid) - Chris Sampang
Vocals (Mom) - Joanne C.
Vocals (Dad) - Emmanuel Manasievici
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