This is one of my favorite fun songs because the material is just so dang good... Our friends Jack and Keller decided to get married and I was bid on for a song for their wedding. Knowing the two of them, and then getting more back story, provided some great material for fun.
Jack's ability to do long term planning is to be commended. He decided her wanted to propose to Keller but did so by planting rye grass that would come up in the spring to spell out the "Marry Me?". This led to some great lyrical opportunities.
Now Jack’s proposal,
Is one of legend,
He planted grass,
To pop Keller the question,
The grass finally grew,
Now look at the love they’re in.
Keller’s Grandma,
Said of his good deed,
“He’s not first guy to propose,
After spreading his seed!
But at least he grew grass!”
Now look at the love they’re in,
Keller to Jack then confessed,
The answer was “Yes!”
And in love, they’d be growing…
Jack swallowed hard,
Remembered the yard,
And said, “damn, I knew it needed mowin’!”
Marriage is like grass,
Only nicer,
It needs love, it needs care,
And lots of fertilizer,
Hope you got plenty of each,
Cause look at the love you’re in!
While it is a bit of a pressure cooker writing occasion songs, it is very satisfying when they come out with unexpected fun!
lyrics
Look At the Love We’re In
She’s quite a looker,
He’s quite a feller,
This is the story of Jack,
And the story of Keller,
The fell for each other,
Now look at the love they're in.
They love boat'in
They love canoein',
They took to the water,
To do their "I do'in",
They exchanged rings,
Now just look at the love they're in.
They said on the boat,
The vows that that they wrote,
As they held each other… and the railing,
“So with all of our hearts,
Till death do we part,
Through rough and smooth sailing,”
Today they pledged that,
They would share-a,
Their lives with Belle,
And Shannon and Sarah,
They just got married,
And look at the love they're in.
Now Jack’s proposal,
Is one of legend,
He planted grass,
To pop Keller the question,
The grass finally grew,
Now look at the love they’re in.
Keller’s Grandma,
Said of his good deed,
“He’s not first guy to propose,
After spreading his seed!
But at least he grew grass!”
Now look at the love they’re in,
Keller to Jack then confessed,
The answer was “Yes!”
And in love, they’d be growing…
Jack swallowed hard,
Remembered the yard,
And said, “damn, I knew it needed mowin’!”
Marriage is like grass,
Only nicer,
It needs love, it needs care,
And lots of fertilizer,
Hope you got plenty of each,
Cause look at the love you’re in!
Instrumental
Up from the cellar,
Come Jack and Keller,
And what are you knowin'?
It’s 4th of July,
The fireworks fly,
As passion is growin’
I know it’s tough to,
Find the wording,
But there’s something about,
A woman who goes birding,
She’s deeply committed,
That’s the kind of love you’re in.
I don’t mean to,
Be a heckler,
But be wary of the woman,
In search of a woodpecker,
You’re the man for the job,
And look at the love you’re in!
The cork’s in the pot,
See what we’ve got,
Pennies on the dollar,
Oh what a thing,
Pull on the string,
Lean back and holler,
He calls her “Keller”,
She calls him “Honey”,
He counts the dough,
While she raises the money,
She’s nature, He’s nurture,
Now look at the love they’re in,
He’s the senor, She’s senorita,
They’ve a good friend in common,
Whose name’s Margarita,
So let’s raise a glass, And toast to the love they’re in.
To Jack and to Keller, What a gal, What a feller,
To Jack and to Keller and to the love they’re in!
(Bill Milford-March 3, 2007)
credits
from Singles,
released February 1, 2019
Home Recording - All instruments and vocal - Bill Milford
Bill Milford lives in Tallahassee, FL. He performed professionally during his 20's and still plays out occasionally. He
has performed with Barb Siftar, Lindy Hearne, Lynn
Adler, Chris Peters, Gail Nickse, Fred Griffeth, Richie Summa, and many other fine artists. He made dozens of dollars during his folk career so he offers his recordings without charge....more
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