MacGougan at Large

Notes on Dreams - 7

Dream Song (or actually Two Flying Songs)

As always, we end the series with lyrics to an original song for which you’ll need to imagine a tune. Those brave enough to share their renditions can email an audio or video file to macgouganatlarge@gmail.com. They’ll be posted at a link I’ll share once there’s a reasonable amount of content there.

Thinking about a song for this series, I wanted to get away from nightmares and dreary dreams and focus on the pure joy of the flying dream. I have two very different takes on the joy of feeling like you can fly.

The first is a duet between two young sisters, who may or may not be based on my granddaughters, Anna and Grace.

“NOBODY CAN FLY”

OLDER SISTER:		YOUNGER SISTER:

Nobody can fly.
                                        Like I can.
Nobody can fly.
                                        Like me.
Way up in the sky.
                                        Like I can.
Shouldn’t even try.
                                        We’ll see.

                                        It’s such a wonderful feeling
                                        When I float up to the ceiling
                                        I wish everyone knew it
                                        But it looks like I’m the only one who can do it.

Nobody can fly.
                                       Like I can.
Nobody can fly.
                                       Like me.
Way up in the sky.
                                       Like I can.
Shouldn’t even try.
                                       We’ll see.

I’d say her thinking is hazy
Or she’s a little bit crazy
But I’m telling you, Mister
Nobody can fly, and that includes my sister.

Nobody can fly.
                                       Like I can.
Nobody can fly.
                                       Like me.

The second song is intended to take you to church. You can hear what tune you like, but I hear this one as an upbeat, hand-clapping Gospel number. I hope you will take something positive from it - whether or not it reflects your own personal faith or worldview.

“IT’S ONLY THE HABIT OF GRAVITY”

There’s a secret in this life
That should not be ignored
If you dig down deep enough
You’ll find the joy of the Lord
When we have the eyes to see
God’s love is all around
Then it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground.
Yes, it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground.

When you feel the Spirit move
It’s time to sing this song
Don’t hold in the joy you feel
But pass the joy along
When we see an act of grace
Or hear a joyful sound
Then it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground
Yes, it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground.

Life is full of pain and grief
This cannot be denied
And we must open up our hearts
And let that pain inside
But when the crying’s over
And we think of all we’ve found
Then it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground.
Yes, it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground.

Yes, when the crying’s over
And we think of where we’re bound
Then it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground.
Yes, it’s only the habit of gravity
That keeps our feet on the ground.

(Next: Notes on Laws That Aren’t Really Laws)