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Bobby, Bobby
I fell asleep in school today
Bobby's missing
Slumber on the MTA

And all the people say...

Look at that kid (he's wasting what he got to give)
Like Bobby did (In the end, he made it anyway)
He's falling behind (Inspecting every spider web)
He's on borrowed time (Forgetting what the doctor said, he said, she said)

But that don't mean
I'm angry or obscene
I'm thrilled to watch the show
While I'm turning out like Bobby O

Bobby, Bobby
I'm the chestnut from your tree
See me, Bobby
Sleeping through my hardships too
Like you...

And what does it mean? (I'm trying not to make a scene)
That you brought me here? (In spite of all the troubled years)
When our family (American and Japanese)
Became internees

In the desert where they broke my Grandpa Joe
How was he to know
The ways he hurt you so
The pain has trickled down
And I'm turning out like Bobby O


Now, my father grew up on 118th street and Amsterdam Avenues in Morning Side Heights...

Down on the beach the sun is very hot
Baby you know it's true
I want to kiss your lips if you're ready or not
Baby, baby, baby that's all I want to do



Because you look good in your short shorts
Down on the beach
I really go for your tan
Down on the beach
Well, listen lovey-dovey
Down on the beach
I'm your lover man
Down on the beach
Down, down, down, yeah
Down on the beach

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from The Benny O Flow Show, released January 15, 2012
© 2012 Benny Oyama

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Benny Oyama Brooklyn, New York

Benny Oyama is a multicultural Japanese and Jewish singer-songwriter born and raised in New York City. The poetry and harmony of Benny Oyama’s intimate music has been likened to Nick Drake, Caetano Veloso and Simon and Garfunkel. Benny sings with a surprising multitude of voices, carried by subtle and complex guitar work firmly rooted in Brazilian and American Folk traditions. ... more

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