Tag: 1968

My Musical Life 4-15-26

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April 15th, 2026

#99  Hey, Western Union Man (Jerry Butler) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Oh, western union man send a telegram to my baby
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram to my baby
This is what I want you to say🪄
I want you to tell her that I’m all alone
I tried to call her on the phone
Tell her I’m in misery and think she’s avoiding me
And if the telegram don’t do
Send a box of candy too and maybe some flowers🪄
Tell her that I miss her for hours and hours
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Hurry up, send a telegram, man, to my baby
Do you hear what I say🪄
Oh, western union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram to my baby
Western union man, hey, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
This is what I want you to do🪄
Listen, tell me, have you got a boy you can send
This is what I want him to do
Put him on his bike right away
See if he can get my message through
Maybe tomorrow but mail it right away🪄
I want the girl to know that I missed her
Something like yesterday
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
Do you hear what I say🪄
Oh western union man why don’t you send a telegram
Well send a telegram to my baby
Western union man, send a telegram
Oh send a, send a telegram, send it
Send it, send it, send it, right on to my baby
Do you hear what I say🪄
Hey western union man, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram to my baby, hey

My Musical Life 4-14-26

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April 14th, 2026

#98  Bend Me, Shape Me (The American Breed) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
You are all the woman I need
And baby, you know it (know it, know it, know it)
You can make this beggar a king
A clown or a poet (poet, poet, poet)
I’ll give you all that I own
You’ve got me standing in line
Out in the cold
Pay me some mind🪄
Bend me, shape me
Anyway you want me
‘Long as you love me
It’s all right
Bend me, shape me
Anyway you want me
You got the power
You to turn on the light🪄
Everybody tells me I’m wrong
To want you so badly (badly, badly, badly)
But there’s a force driving me on
I follow it gladly (gladly, gladly, gladly)
So, let them laugh, I don’t care
‘Cause I got nothing to hide🪄
All that I want
Is you by my side🪄
Bend me, shape me
Any way you want me
‘Long as you love me
It’s all right
Bend me, shape me
Any way you want me
You got the power
To turn on the light🪄
And bend me, shape me
Any way you want me
‘Long as you love me
It’s all right
Bend me, shape me
Any way you want me
You got the power
To turn on the light

My Musical Life 4-13-26

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April 13th, 2026

#97 Suzie Q. (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Oh, Suzie Q, oh, Suzie Q
Oh, Suzie Q, baby, I love you, Suzie Q🪄
I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk
I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk, Suzie Q🪄
Well, say that you’ll be true
Well, say that you’ll be true
Well, say that you’ll be true
And never leave me blue, Suzie Q🪄
Well, say that you’ll be mine
Well, say that you’ll be mine
Well, say that you’ll be mine
Baby, all the time, Suzie Q🪄
Oh Suzie Q, oh Suzie Q
Oh Suzie Q, baby, I love you, Suzie Q🪄
I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk
I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk, Suzie Q🪄
Oh Suzie Q, oh Suzie Q
Oh Suzie Q, baby, I love you, Suzie Q

My Musical Life 4-12-26

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April 12th, 2026

#96 Piece of My Heart (Big Brother & The Holding Company and Janis Joplin) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on🪄
Didn’t I make you feel like you were the only man? Yeah
And didn’t I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?
Honey, you know I did
And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I’ve had enough
But I’m gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough🪄
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it if it makes you feel good
Oh, yes indeed🪄
You’re out on the streets looking good
And baby, deep down in your heart, I guess you know that it ain’t right
Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night
Babe, and I cry all the time
But each time I tell myself that I, well I can’t stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms, I’ll sing it once again🪄
I said come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Well, you know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good🪄
I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c’mon now (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it, whoa🪄
Take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey
You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good

My Musical Life 4-11-26

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April 11th, 2026

#95 Sealed With A Kiss (Gary Lewis & The Playboys) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
‘Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer
Darling I promise you this
I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter
Guess it’s gonna be a cold lonely summer
But I’ll fill the emptiness
I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter
I’ll see you in the sunlight
I’ll hear your voice everywhere
I’ll run to tenderly hold you
But darling you won’t be there
I don’t wanna say goodbye for the summer
Knowing the love we’ll miss
Oh let us make a pledge to meet in September
And seal it with a kiss
Guess it’s gonna be a cold lonely summer
But I’ll fill the emptiness
I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter

My Musical Life 4-10-26

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April 10th, 2026

#94 Think (Aretha Franklin) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me
Think (think, think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
Let’s go back, let’s go back
Let’s go way on, way back when
I didn’t even know you
You couldn’t have been too much more than ten (just a child)
I ain’t no psychiatrist, I ain’t no doctor with degrees
But, it don’t take too much high IQ’s
To see what you’re doing to me🪄
You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
Oh, freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom)
Oh, freedom, yeah, freedom
Freedom (freedom), oh, oh freedom (freedom)
Freedom, oh freedom🪄
Hey, think about it, think about it🪄
There ain’t nothing you could ask
I could answer you but I won’t (I won’t)
But I was gonna change, but I’m not
If you keep doing things I don’t🪄
You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me
Oh Lord, think (think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
People walking around everyday
Playing games, taking scores
Trying to make other people lose their minds
Ah, be careful you don’t lose yours, oh🪄
Think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me, ooh
Think (think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
You need me (need me)
And I need you (don’t you know)
Without each other there ain’t nothing people can do, oh🪄
Oh, hey, think about it, baby (What are you trying to do me)
Yeah, oh baby, think about it now, yeah
(Think about forgiveness, dream about forgiveness)
Think about forgiveness
Think about it, baby, baby
Think about forgiveness
Think about forgiveness
Think about forgiveness

My Musical Life 4-9-26

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April 9th, 2026

#93 I Say A Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now,
And wondering what dress to wear, now,
I say a little prayer for you🪄
Forever, and ever,
(you’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever,
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever,
(that’s how it must be to live without you)
Would only mean heartbreak for me, ooh🪄
I run for the bus, dear,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time,
I say a little prayer for you🪄
Forever, and ever,
(you’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever,
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever,
(that’s how it must be To live without you)
Would only mean heartbreak for me🪄
My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
Answer my prayer
Answer my prayer now babe, oh-oh🪄
Forever, and ever, ever
(you’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever,
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever,
(that’s how it must be to live without you)
Would only mean heartbreak for me, nobody but me🪄
My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
Answer my prayer
Answer my prayer now babe
Say you love me too
Answer it right now babe
Answer my prayer

My Musical Life 4-8-26

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April 8th, 2026

#92 Here Comes The Judge (Shorty Long) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Hear ye, hear ye
The court’s in session
The court’s in session, now🪄
Stop eatin’ that fudge
Cause here comes the judge
Don’t nobody buzz
Cause here comes the judge
Judge Shorty is presidin’ today
And he don’t take no stuff from nobody
No kind of way🪄
Hey boy, take off that hat
Where do you think you’re at
I know where you gon’ be
If you don’t heed my plea
I’m here to tell you
Court’s in session
Order in the court now
Court’s in session
Can’t nobody smoke now🪄
Here come the judge,
y’all here comes the judge
Order, order
What’s the first case on the docket
Judge I got a boy here who can’t dance
Can’t dance? Ah
Ninety days, thirty days for boogaloo
Thirty days to learn how to shing-a-ling
And thirty more for the Afro twist
Can’t dance, what is this
Court’s in session everybody quiet now
Court’s in session, here comes the judge🪄
Is that the man?
No, your honor
Does he look like the man?
No, your Honor
Well, I’m sorry you got to go now
Ah ha you can’t recognize the man
You got to stand guilty
Ah yes, here comes the judge
They caught him stompin’ down the aisle
Yes here comes the judge
I’d rather be lost in the jungle of Brazil
Than to face the judge
This morning the way he feels
Here comes the judge boy

My Storied Life 4-7-26

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April 7th, 2026

1968 Top 10 Highest-Grossing & Award Winning Films

  • Charly 👍🏼
    • 41st Academy Awards Best Actor: Cliff Robertson
    • 26th Golden Globe Awards Best Screenplay, Adapted in a Drama, Comedy or Musical: Stirling Silliphant
    • 26th Golden Globe Awards Best Screenplay, Original in a Drama, Comedy or Musical: Stirling Silliphant

“Cliff Robertson actually did a very good job at playing both parts of himself in this film. Even the future predictions he made for 2018 were mostly correct from the writer’s ideas in 1968. Maybe sometimes ignorance IS bliss.”