Gossip

(Anudder new song! Feedback and comments welcome and encouraged, naturally. BTW, the names I used in this one are not meant as a comment against anyone or anything...I just thought it'd be funny to squeeze in as many of my peeps' names into one song as I could. The song's actual subject seemed to arise naturally as I was in the process of writing it, based on that premise. So, no offense intended. Capisce? :) )

"Gossip" by Jeff McGinnis

(spoken) Now, you didn’t hear this from me…

But Abby told Katie last Monday, then Katie told Greg over lunch
Then Greg let it slip out to Stephy, ‘cuz he really trusts her a bunch
And Stephy confided in Heather, and Heather just told it to J.
But J. didn’t tell
Kept it to himself
At least ‘til the following day

Gossip, Gossip
It spreads around like the flu
Gossip, Gossip
So let me tell it to you
Just lend me your ears
Beware what you hear
And always consider the source
Gossip, Gossip
Keep talking ‘til they get hoarse

J. waited ‘til he saw Kristen, and Kristen told Dave right away
She knew he’d just have to tell Jodie, who hung out with Laura that day
Laura told Lia and Lisa, and Matt on the street with his dog
But Matt didn’t rush
He kept it hush-hush
‘Til he wrote that night in his blog

Gossip, Gossip
Yeah, it’s the coin of the realm
Gossip, Gossip
But, is there truth at the helm?
Just lend me your ears
Beware what you hear
Remember the telephone game
Gossip, Gossip
You know people talk, just the same

Ryan read what Matt had written, and called up Maria right then
Maria told this to her husband, whose name was, conveniently, Ben
And then it was uttered to Mandy, who passed it to Kevin at work
When Kevin told John
From that point, upon
His face was a devilish smirk

Gossip, Gossip
Wouldja like the latest scoop?
Gossip, Gossip
Hope you’re not out of the loop
Just lend me your ears
Beware what you hear
And listen to all of the buzz
Gossip, Gossip
Just know it, ‘cuz everyone does!

John told the story to Adam, who made sure Jeanine was aware
Jeanine really tried to say nothing, but Lindsey was doing her hair
Then Lindsey told Beth and Melissa, who passed it to Chris while in class
Chris said it to Anne
While off to the can
Amanda found out
And tried not to shout
Then Kurt told a few
Who already knew
When Megan told Jack
They were in the sack
And then, finally,
It got back to me…
They’re all saying that you’re an ass!

Gossip, Gossip
Hear it and pass it along
Gossip, Gossip
Whether it’s right or it’s wrong
Just lend me your ears
Beware what you hear
And try to make sure that it’s true
Gossip, Gossip…
It’s fun when it ain’t about you!
Yeah, it’s fun when it ain’t about you!