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Pull My Finger

Posted on January 10, 2023January 31, 2023

We were all relaxing 

After dinner with the family

Sitting on the sofa

My grandson, next to me

I decided that this was the moment

To take this opportunity 

I looked him in the eyes

With a clear determination 

Of a knowledge that is shared

To each generation 

and I said,

There is something special

That was once given to me

Passed from grandfather 

To grandson 

Throughout all of history 

My pa showed your father

same my grandpa 

Shared with me

A tradition never ending

And now it’s time for you to see

You’re going to love it

It’s a real humdinger 

Are you ready?

Then, 

Pull my finger!

His hand reached out to grab it

My daughter said, “Oh no,

I’ll go get the room spray,

A foul wind’s soon to blow.”

I said, “Don’t be scared,

It’s a real humdinger 

Are you ready?

Then, 

Pull my finger!

He gave it a tug

And I let ‘er rip

After the shock 

A huge smile 

was on his lips

Now he’s looking forward 

to a grandson of his own

To pass this sacred knowledge 

Of this tradition, he’d been shown

Passed from grandfather 

To grandson 

Throughout all of history 

It’s a real humdinger 

So, are you ready?

Then, 

Pull my finger!

The Classic Grandfather Gag

The song is a true story. I had been thinking about writing a rock ballad for the album. The thought of the classic grandfather gag of ‘pull my finger’ but let it slip by me. I forgot about it. Then during a family conference, I mentioned the album concept I was working on, and Donna’s son, James, said, “You have to write a song about ‘pull my finger.'” Well, then, it was set! I had to write it! Memories of my grandfather, who was a bit of a prankster, flooded back to me as I recalled the first time he ‘pulled’ that gag on me. A flatulent gag steeped in tradition.

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