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From: Michael Eckford
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Subject: Re: Misheard Song Lyrics
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Susi wrote:

> [re]
> Memory (Lloyd Webber)...
> Just before going on stage, my husband drew my attention to the line
> "If you touch me, you'll understand what HAPPINESS is" and suggested that I
> accentuate the H a bit more!
> I only realised what he was referring to when I was actually singing it,
> and had a very hard time controlling myself. Needless to say, the rest of
> the tour was somewhat "uplifted" and some songs got a special smile!

Hello Susi and List,

Hmm, I'm not sure if I should "go there", as it were, but this really made me
laugh - reminds me of a colleague of mine who wrote a very earthy parody of the
old pop tune, "Happiness Is (Different Things to Different People)"... :o)

Cheers.

Michael Eckford
michaelb-at-islandnet.com
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada