Good News

[firstmutant]

Perhaps I had a wicked childhood
Perhaps I had a miserable youth
But somewhere in that wicked, miserable past
There must have been a moment of truthThis has been such a wonderful day that it warrants annoying caps and irritating exclamation points

Comments

[kincsem]

It's cornell.edu, yes?

[firstmutant]

*squints* Yes it is, thank you. As you can see, happiness and accuracy cannot co-exist in my brain.

[dave_rainbow]

wb :)

I think you're misquoting Julie Andrews from 'The Sound of Music' aren't you? :)

[firstmutant]

Thanks. :)

The Sound of Music lyrics

Yes, I was compelled to iron that wrinkle out of "mis'rable." I'm afraid that's one of the many unavoidable consequences of being an English professor's offspring. ;) For whatever reason, I have always preferred this quote from the song's opening to the more popular lines:
for there you are, standing there loving me
whether or not you should
so somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must've done something good

[dave_rainbow]

You mean the original was in the spoken bit?

Begins to come back ---

But when a song can be recognised by a misquote (ok that's not quite the point!) that says a lot for it, don't you think?

[firstmutant]

You mean the original was in the spoken bit?
Hee. No, dude. Those are the first words of the song. Maria sings them: click me.

But when a song can be recognised by a misquote (ok that's not quite the point!) that says a lot for it, don't you think?
Absolutely. Some songs are great that way. After all, nothing comes from nothing; nothing ever could. I am quite impressed that you identified it so easily. :)

[toomuchfandom]

I received a lovely CD with my song from tooomuchfandom. Thank you, dear!

Oh dear! I've sent it months ago and you recently got it? *rolls eyes*

Have fun with it:D

[firstmutant]

*hugs* Thanks! As it turns out, it's been in my mother's possession for quite a while...remind me to tell you about the extent of her paranoia sometime. *sigh*

[toomuchfandom]

whahahaha the fun with moms:D

[firstmutant]

Truly.

I'm going to play it when I get home tonight.