E agora páro o carro e uma vastidão imensa de horizontes. A estrada são duas linhas infinitas a desaparecer na aridez ao longe. Saio para o ar quente parado e o mundo suspenso a toda a volta. Subitamente, no carro, o rádio enrouquece a voz de Lucinda Williams – “I am waiting for your essence”. E é aqui que eu quero ficar - com toda esta luz, todo este silêncio. Todo este céu.

sábado, 20 de dezembro de 2008

Uma grande canção de Natal




Robert Earl Keen, "Merry Christmas from the Family"

Mom got drunk and Dad got drunk at our Christmas party
We were drinking champagne punch and homemade eggnog
Little sister brought her new boyfriend, he was a Mexican
We didn't know what to think of him until he sang

Felis Navidad, Felis Navidad

Brother Ken brought his kids with him, the three from his first wife, Lynn
And the two identical twins from his second wife, Mary Nell
Of course he brought his new wife, Kay, who talks all about AA

Chain smoking while the stereo plays
“Noel, Noel, The First Noel”

Carve the Turkey, turn the ball game on
Mix margaritas when the eggnog's gone
Send somebody to the Quickpak Store
We need some ice and an extension chord
A can of bean dip and some Diet Rites
A box of tampons, Marlboro Lights
Haleluja, everybody say Cheese

Merry Christmas from the family

Fred and Rita drove from Harlingen
I can't remember how I'm kin to them
But when they tried to plug their motor home in

They blew our Christmas lights

Cousin David knew just what went wrong
So we all waited out on our front lawn
He threw a breaker and the lights came on

And we sang “Silent Night, Oh, Silent Night, Oh, Holy Night”

Carve the turkey turn the ball game on
Make Bloody Mary's cause we all want one!
Send somebody to the Stop 'N Go
We need some celery and a can of fake snow
A bag of lemons and some Diet Sprites
A box of tampons, some Salem Lights
Haleluja, everybody say cheese
Merry Christmas from the Family, Felis Navidad

1 comentário:

NUNO FERREIRA disse...

Acho que é simplesmente a minha canção de Natal favorita!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P37xPiRz1sg

Feliz Natal e Feliz Ano Novo!!!