March 24, 2005
Strong Enough
Do you guys know that Sheryl Crow song that goes “are you strong enough to be my man?” Well, when you are pregnant and trying to get dressed in the morning, that song can easily become “are you long enough to be my shirt?”
God, I feel like hell today
Why won’t work just go away?
Have to go, can’t look like dirt
Are you long enough to be my shirt?
Lie to me
I promise I’ll go shopping
Lie to me
Say your buttons aren’t popping
I have a belly I cannot show
Make the fashion rules up as I go
It’s stretch to fit me, it won’t hurt
Are you long enough to be my shirt?
Hey, you people are lucky. Lima Bean had to listen to this live.
Posted by Beth at March 24, 2005 08:52 AMYeah, I'm pretty sure we all want some audio to back that up though. :)
Posted by: Southern Chaos at March 24, 2005 09:18 AMhey thats pretty good, i was singing along to myself as i read it!!! so did you find a long enough shirt?
Posted by: lizabetty at March 24, 2005 09:26 AMENCORE!!
Posted by: heels at March 24, 2005 09:53 AMThat's hilarious. I would definitely love to hear it.
Posted by: Fraulein N at March 24, 2005 10:00 AMI loved that song the first time around! Your version is much more applicable I think. Thanks for the laugh, at your expense unfortunately!
Posted by: myllissa at March 24, 2005 10:02 AMLOL! Nice lyrics... Sheryl better watch out for you hah?
Posted by: Luna at March 24, 2005 10:08 AMVery nice! Wanting the "Behind the Music: The Fish" show to air so we cna hear you sing it. :)
Posted by: Autumn at March 24, 2005 10:10 AMThat's hilarious. I was thinking the exact same thing this morning - except I wasn't creative enough to come up with the Crow connection.
Posted by: Kelly at March 24, 2005 10:12 AMI think I like it better than the original. Hee!
Posted by: SpaceCase at March 24, 2005 10:20 AMAwesome! I love it!
Posted by: carrster at March 24, 2005 10:44 AMLadies and Gentleman, I present to you the next Weird Al.. only she's not REALLY weird and her name isn't Al.. ;)
Posted by: Manda at March 24, 2005 10:44 AMHey Beth, it is she-of-the-same-due-date. I bit the bullet yesterday and went out and purchased 4 maternity garments [2 dresses, a blouse and a skirt].
I too got fed up getting dressed in the morning! I guess you can say I've finally hit the Big Time! ;-)
Posted by: jacqueline at March 24, 2005 10:58 AMWell, it's good to prepare her early for a lifetime of listening to you making up songs. It's not fair to spring that on a newborn.
Posted by: donna at March 24, 2005 11:14 AMYeah, I looked for the "play" button everywhere, but alas, no audio. Thats a lucky lima bean to have her mommy sing for her!
Posted by: alfredsmom at March 24, 2005 11:36 AMnow i have that song stuck in my head.
Posted by: kat at March 24, 2005 01:39 PMLMAO! That was hilarious!
Posted by: groovebunny at March 24, 2005 01:41 PMLOL! Damn funny, Beth! Time for a shopping trip I think. :D
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at March 24, 2005 02:26 PMDammit! WHERE IS THAT AUDIOBLOG POST????
Someone needs to sit Chris down and have a serious talk about having you taped.
Posted by: Queen of Ass at March 24, 2005 03:44 PMI loathe Sheryl Crow...but you know..thanks to you. That song is TOTALLY stuck in my head.
I hate you.
Is you shirt on the RIGHT way today?
heee.
LOVE IT!!
Posted by: wavybrains at March 24, 2005 05:31 PMOkay now that one should be put in an audio blog!!!
Posted by: Nina at March 24, 2005 08:28 PMHee, now that's funny.
Posted by: Sheryl at March 24, 2005 09:07 PMLOL - I here you! Tonight I had a girls night out, I tried to put on this cute little going out top from pre-pregnancy that had some extra space below the cleavage so I figured it would accomodate my belly - I even grossed myself out when I put it on - what the hell was I thinking? I must get Cosmo Boy to take a picture and I'll share it with you. You never realize how big you've gotten until you try to put something on that you haven't worn in a while...
Posted by: Marie at March 24, 2005 10:19 PMAt least you're singing...as opposed to vomiting, as I was when in your condition.
Posted by: aussieshiraz at March 24, 2005 10:57 PMLOL!! I was singing along in my head with you!! Can't wait for the cd release date!!
Posted by: tracy at March 24, 2005 11:55 PMYeah, that's gonna have to go on your CD.
Posted by: smartjuice at March 25, 2005 03:38 AMLOL! That just made my day. =P
Posted by: Jennie at March 25, 2005 04:22 AMWell, I bet you look just adorable. And if not, at least it's for a really good cause.
Posted by: cassie-b at March 25, 2005 08:52 AMHee Hee, I just wanted to say that I read this last night but didn't comment because pretty much everyone else expressed my sentiments in their comments. However, I STILL have that song (not necessarily with your new and improved words) in my head this morning. It's still here, now, as I type. Hahahahaha. Thought you should know. ;)
Posted by: Kate at March 25, 2005 11:29 AMLOL
Can we get a 'live' recording of that for ourselves?! I would love to hear it! ;-)
I must say, I'm a wee bit jealous of the Beanette.
Posted by: Dawnie at March 25, 2005 01:00 PMi think you just ruined my favorite sheryl crow song.
still, it's impressive ;)
Posted by: laura at March 25, 2005 03:29 PMAudioblog. I'll only ask one more time, but it would be SO awesome...
Posted by: alektra at March 25, 2005 05:31 PMROFL!
Posted by: Rhodent at March 26, 2005 10:19 AMLet me just say I love you, because that? Was hilarious.
Posted by: A.K. at March 28, 2005 03:05 PM
