I want to say that I’m just crazy about that new show, Parenthood. And one of the things I like best is the theme song: Bob Dylan’s Forever Young*. I decided this morning to get a print out of the lyrics and when I went online to do that, I received an offer to download the song as a ringtone to my phone! Excellent! I jumped through all the techie hoops and got a text to my IPhone with a code so I could download the tune and……wait! What’s this? You have to buy a monthly subscription to download a truckload of songs – you can’t just buy one. Scrolling through the list of different packages I see this one: Pope Thought for the Day $6.99. I am not making this up. For the mere pittance of $6.99 per month you can have delivered, ladies and gentlemen, to your very own smart phone a thought for each day of the year DIRECTLY FROM THE POPE! The prospect of a direct line to the Pope just makes me feel creepy, you know? I’ll have some Bob Dylan, please. Thanks very much. Now to see if I can get Forever Young on Jim’s ITunes and load that on my phone. I could listen to that once a day, no problem. I couldn’t find a clip so here are the lyrics:
*“Forever Young” by Bob Dylan
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
may you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
And may you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
may you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young.
July 25, 2010 at 1:12 pm |
Does the “Pope Thought for the Day” come with or without the daily dose of red Prada shoe polish?