Video shoot of Sy's Lyrics to Billy Joel's Piano Man Music

Hi Everybody,
If you are interested in participating in the Banned Book Club song, Brenda has gotten confirmation from the keyboard player that he is available Sat. Nov 16th at 2:00 and we will rehearse/record at Maria's community room. Details suppled when you sign up. Below are the latest lyrics - I have some ideas on how to make it a little funnier (without making fun of ourselves or the movement) but will discuss it with you all. If you don't like the ideas we won't use them. Also the lyrics are up for discussion and if they are too hard to perform in spots we can definitely adjust them. Good Singing Voice not a prerequisite. Anyway, the whole idea is to get our point across while having some fun. Large print bold copies of lyrics suppled that day. Sy Rosen
We’re the Banned Book Club
(sung to Piano Man)
It’s two o’clock on a Sunday
The regular crowd joins the meeting,
There’s a young woman sitting next to me,
Saying how much she loves what we’re reading

We agree say Peg, Brenda, and Mary Ann
New Kid is sad and it’s sweet
And its story’s complete
And we can’t believe it’s been banned

Read banned books cry our book club
Read a banned book tonight
We know they deserve your attention
And we’re ready to fight the good fight.

Celeste is a teacher with books to share
Sy’s an old hippie with slightly thinning hair
Indy’s a scientist who knows the universe
Maria’s a lawyer who likes to converse

A Handmaid’s Tale makes them rail
Huck Finn is in the garbage bin,
Fangirl makes their blood curl
And they definitely fear Gender Queer

They’re telling our kids what can be taught
They’re controlling their minds and their thoughts
They’re telling them what can be learned
Next time the books will be burned

They banned The Bluest Eye and Catcher in the Rye,
Sold was too bold and The Giver made them shiver,
They even banned Little Red Riding Hood,
They’d ban me and you, if only they could

Read banned books cry our book club
Read a banned book tonight
We know they deserve your attention
And we’re ready to fight the good fight.