Fortune Cookie Boogie
Lead intro
(V1) We left the gig, late one night, been smokin’ weed, the band was starvin’, in need of a bite.
Everything was closed, it was 4 a.m., just had to find some food for those hungry men.
When a greasy spoon came into view and we pulled into the lot of the Fu Man Chew.
Just one old China Man working there with greasy hair, a grimy face and we didn’t care.
Placed our order, got unknown with rice, and a bowl of cookies complete with advice.
(V2) Cracked one open, it was dry as sand, said “success on the horizon”, well I’ll be damned.
Next one claimed, “folks are attracted” to me, things were lookin’ up, so said the cookies.
I was down and out, strung out on dope, fortune cookies were the only thing that gave me hope.
The drummer said, they were ready to leave, wasn’t my time to go, cookies were talkin’ to me.
”Change can hurt, but leads to something better”, the print’s so small can hardly read the letters.
(Chr) Fortune cookies, settin’ me straight, ancient Chinese secrets, things Confucius might say.
Fortune cookies, lookin’ out for me, makin’ life better, I guarantee.
Fortune cookies, talkin’ to me, along with indigestion, got advice that’s free.
Fortune cookies, help you through life’s struggles, a day at a time, that’s the way the cookie crumbles.
(Solo break/bridge (wait for the turn)
(V3) On my way out, I got a bag of cookies to go, along with some shrimp chips for the bass player, Joe.
He was drunk, passed out in the back of the van, but I shook him awake, put a cookie in his hand.
He jammed that cookie in his mouth, the message was soggy, when we pulled it back out.
“Now is the time, to try something new”, I said, see there Joe, there’s a message for you.
Now that’s a smart cookie and we can’t wait, get your hand out the cookie jar before it’s too late.
(Chr) Fortune cookies, settin’ me straight, ancient Chinese secrets, things Confucius might say.
Fortune cookies, lookin’ out for me, makin’ life better, I guarantee.
Fortune cookies, talkin’ to me, along with indigestion, got advice that’s free.
Fortune cookies, help you through life’s struggles, a day at a time, that’s the way the cookie crumbles.
(Alternate chorus ending)
Do the fortune cookie boogie
Do the fortune cookie boogie
Have a fortune cookie, boogie down the road…Yeah....
The Truevulgarian © 01-17-17
My kind of tune Farrell and TV just perfect mix of rock n roll and blues
I really enjoyed
Eric
Thanks Eric! TV and I appreciate your support! @bad-love-junkie
My kind of tune Farrell and TV just perfect mix of rock n roll and blues
I really enjoyed
Eric
Thanks Dace! TV added some great lyric and vocals to it.
Farrell
Thanks Tricia for listening and commenting! TV did such a fine job with the cool story/lyric and the lead vocal.
We both thank you!
Bill and I both thank you for the thoughtful words Gary! You have fully immersed yourself into this large Mix musical family and have become a great asset in doing so.
Farrell
Nice to see two heavy hitters at MIX doing fun stuff like this and you guys have been so good to me here. Cool song and great collab! That's what makes this place so cool and unlike any other!
Thanks Jim! TV and I both had fun with this song adventure. We thank you kindly for the comments and for spinning it on your MixRadio show!
Farrell and TV
Those lyrics, delivered beautifully by TV of course, are fantastic. Funny with a small stab in the heart at the same time.
Yes, we most certainly did. I so look forward to working with people with such talent and high standards. Farrell did a great job on the music, vocals and the production. As I told him, the song just had to be called "Fortune Cookie Boogie"... just too cool (and maybe obvious, lol) to pass up. I'm happy to collaborate with Mr. Jackson on any occasion!
oh yea great job love it REDNECK TEST your in the plays
Thanks Ron! TV is going to debut it on his Mix DJ show tonight. I hope to see you in the chat!
Farrell
Rocking boogie! Super collab guys. Really enjoyed.
I want to thank TV for working on this song with me and for adding his excellent lyric and vocal. We had fun with this one!
FJ and TV