FAWM: "If Wishes Were Poolboys"

If Wishes Were Poolboys

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FAWM 2025 / Song 6

Another 1-hour write, just finished under the wire. Prompt was for good vibes — a positive song. A lot of people are under the mistaken impression that every ukulele song sounds happy, an impression with which I vehemently disagree (or did you guess that when I called it "mistaken?), but I did use the uke’s “happy” tone to my advantage.

The world is on fire but I like the guy I’m married to. So I wrote this for him.

I wrote it pretty quickly, recorded it, then decided I'd cribbed the verse melody from myself in another song I've already written, so I did a quick revision.

Instrument: mahogany/composite soprano ukulele tuned high GCEA

#ukulele #singersongwriter #personwithukulele #girlwithukulele #acousticonetake #fuc #uke #acoustic #lovesong #iloveshortsongs #midemfoke

Lyrics

I wish I had a car to put an ukulele in it
I wish I had a poolboy, that would mean I had a pool
I wish I had a big fat wallet stuffed with lots of fifties
But I didn’t have to wish for you, and you’re so nice and cool

That if I had to wish I wouldn’t wish, cause sometimes wishes go astray
And since you’re here already, in the the stuff and folks I’m grateful for today --
Like I’ve got you and big ol’ mugs of tea, a kid we made together
Our apartment only sometimes leaks in extra-rainy weather --
Yeah, just practically, I’m wishing that we keep on keeping on
And, dramatically, I’m ditching wishes — out the window to the lawn
(Though all we have is sidewalk, told a little lie for rhyme,
We are here in New York City, it’s a devil of a time)

But you’re the middle of the miracle
I’m already inside
And I guess I’m pretty happy,
Even satisfied
With you -oo -oo -oo -oo
It’s true -oo -oo -oo -oo
Cause you -oo -oo -oo -oo
Yeah you -oo -oo -oo -oo

You’re my good vibes…

Comments

@andrewrusse 3d

Oh yeah. Love it. After seeing your inspiration advice, I though I'd better check out at least one of yours - you've got zillions!!!!

I liked the title so picked this one. Wow, I've got to listen to more later.

@cmharwood89 4d

This is so fun, so catchy, and so sweetly cheeky - I love it. I was playing it aloud, and my wife poked her head out from wherever she'd been hiding and just said, "What is that? I like it," then disappeared again.

Wonderful vocalization on the ending "oooo's," in particular.

@raspberry33 1w

A perfect love song for Valentine's Day. There should be little candies printed with "You're my good vibes". Superb vocals and uke! Or better yet "Be my Pool Boy".

@timothybracken 1w

Hahaha I love all of this. You’re a fantastic singer and performer all around, too. The oo oo lines at the end are sweet. Did I say I love it all? Haha

@frozenlonesome 2w

Awesome love song. Made me think how I feel the same about the love of my life.

@thwingbill 2w

Nice positive take. Like your attitude. Playful

@stuarthu 2w

Awesome! Love the flow of the lyrics... but then would expect nothing less from everybody's favourite new york uker - it's a cracker! :)

@bobjestes 2w

I’ve heard many of your efforts over the past few years and I can attest that you’ve done some dark, yet wonderful songs accompanied on your uke. I enjoyed this ‘good vibes’ piece. It is clever, light, and very entertaining. Great job!

@paul_pedersen 2w

No pool here either, although the lake is across the road, so that helps. Frozen over at the moment, though.

This song is totally fun. I have to admit that I could never steal it to do at an open mic because I'd run out of breath in the fun, densely-packed middle section.

@jerrypettit 2w

CLICK BAIT TITLE!!!! 😉

Somehow coming across the title, I thought "Oh, wow! Is she going to really reveal herself in this one? A steamy, pool boy reverie..."?

Nope, but still a nice song. I always love your songs. I'll be back--but I really WOULD enjoy that "pool boy reverie" that you know you're just aching to write... ❤️

@edwinb 2w

The uke doesn't have to be happy but this certainly is. The parenthesised bit made me chuckle too :).

@williamjames 2w

Really sweet song and definitely some positive vibes! Really heart warming piece. Simple and clean.

@dudachris 2w

Oh my gosh!! I'm melting ❤️ On a scale of sweetness this is 77 out of 5 😂

@miga 2w

Hurrah for happy songs, witty lyrics and real-live good spouses! Loved the final stanza and happy ending =) That is also a very catchy title!

@ragbag 2w

Jolly, lovely, witty and fun - I liked this very much. :-)

@mashala 2w

Oohhh, this is so sweet and I found myself bouncing along! You really fit the topic well! It came to life! :) Made me a little happier.

@andrea 2w

This is a super clever idea. No one has everything, but it is nice when you have what you love. The melodies are fantastic. I love the way you sing the end. Amazing you did this in an hour!

@andyt13 2w

Truly good vibes! Nice

@strumandstress 2w

As you know I'm a big fan of yours. Your songs always make me smile and this one is no exception.

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