Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy
Here is the photo challenge
I could not get much to rhyme with prairie dog love so my creative license let me call it Ground Hog Love.
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When I first saw this photo, I thought of the song, Musk Rat Love, performed by
Captain and Tennille
written by Willis Alan Ramsey original words are in RED
May I present Ground Hog Love
Revised by Cecilia January 11, 2024
Ground Hog Ginger, Ground hog Gill
Doing the ground hog Two Step
Out on the prairie
Ginger's whiskers tickle Gill as he whispers.
Gill holds tight to Ginger who is not SKINNY
Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam
Do the jitterbugOut in the muskrat landAnd they shimmySam is so skinny
Gill gives Ginger a whirl
while singin' his love
Ginger is sure she is floating
on cloud 9 in heavens above.
This is looks like Ground Hog Love
And they whirl and they twirl and they tangoSingin' and jinglin' a jangoFloatin' like the heavens aboveLooks like muskrat love
Nibblin' on Ginger's ear
Gill says to her
Honey would you be my Prairie Princess
for all of your years?
Ginger squeals yes dear
as she blows kisses into his ear.
Nibblin' on bacon, chewin' on cheese
Sam says to Susie
Honey, would you please be my Mrs?
Suzie she says yes, with her kisses
Now Gill is happy, he wiggles
Ginger giggles
as nose to nose they stand
for all of their years
Ginger giggles
as nose to nose they stand
for all of their years
Now, he's ticklin' her fancyRubbin' her tiesMuzzle to muzzle nowAnything goesAs they wiggleSue starts to giggle
IF you aren't familiar with Muskrat Love, click here
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteNever heard that song before - but I sure enjoyed your version! YAM xx
Ditto what Yam said. Don't know the song but love your adaptation!
ReplyDeleteHey that was wonderful!! Now I have an earworm...LOL!
ReplyDeleteThis is just too cute - the photo and your lyrics! I am very familiar with this song by Captain and Tennille!
ReplyDeleteTapping my toes in time with the tune today. Very cute thanks
ReplyDeleteYour version is great! Such a cute pic. 🙂
ReplyDeleteI love it. Of course, I love dancing.
ReplyDeletethe song is new to me, Tenille has a beautiful voice, not sure if i ever heard them before. your version is better for the photo but i see why you thought of the song.
ReplyDeleteWe love your redo of that song to match that picture.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my most favorite songs...I love the Captain and Tenille version, but I also loved the version by America(it had cute little muskrat chirps). I got a good giggle from your version!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Beth
Also very familiar with Muskrat Love. The song was released in 1976 and I was two years out of college and married two years. It was a fun sweet song and I was always happy to hear it and that is still true today.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is fun... I like your interpretation of the song! Thanks for sharing the song today and your poem :)
Oh my gosh, I have an ear worm!!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the original version but yours is cute.
ReplyDeleteThat's very nicely done! You did the original proud.
ReplyDeleteThat was great. XO
ReplyDeleteWell ya sure done good, bravo!
ReplyDeleteYou put thje Captain to shame with that great poem
ReplyDeleteOh I remember the "original" but I think this is MUCH BETTER and MORE FUN!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam