Tell It! (The Gabriola Co-op Radio Song)
1.
Well, you can tell it to me now
Or you can tell it to me later
or you can wait a month of sundays
when the suspense will be greater
You can tell it on the solstice
Or a stormy Equinox
you can tell me wearing leather
Or only wearing socks
And you can tell it to me softly,
Sweet and low
Just tell me you heard it on Gabriola Co-op Radio!
2.
You can tell it on the ferry
On a sultry afternoon
You can tell it in the evening
While we’re gazing at the moon
You can catch me in the village
Buying duct tape and wine
Or you can tell it while we’re dancin
With the herons keeping time
And you can tell it to me softly,
Sweet and low
Just tell me you heard it on Gabriola Co-op Radio!
3.
You can use formal logic
or get all sentimental
You can tell it to me mainstream
Or try something experimental
You can write a dissertation
or create an epic tome
you can extemporize and analyze
‘til the cows come home
or you can tell it to me softly,
Sweet and low
Just tell me you heard it on Gabriola Co-op Radio!
4.
You can fax it, phone it, e-mail it,
Text message it, too
You can stick it in an envelope
And put it in your shoe
You can package it up and send it
Overnight express
You can even send it to the wrong person
At the wrong address
Or you can tell it to me softly
Sweet and low
Just tell me you heard it on Gabriola Co-op Radio!
5.
You can sing it, tap it, rhyme it, rap it
At a local poetry slam
Or you can take a chance with interpretive dance
And try it out at the jam
You can cop the gist of a ventriloquist
Or juggle it like a clown
Or you can spend your time trying to mime it
When there’s no one else around
Or you can tell it to me softly,
Sweet and low
Just tell me you heard it on Gabriola Co-op Radio!
6.
You can paint it, print it, macramé it
carve it into wood
you can brand, batik, or lithograph it
that’s if you’re really good
you can highlight it, sky write it,
draw it in the sand
or get out your black “Sharpie”
and use the back of your hand
Or you can tell it to me softly,
Sweet and low
Just tell me you heard it on Gabriola Co-op Radio!
7.
You can shout it with pride
or you can act all humble
you can bark it, bitch it, gripe it, moan it,
whine or grumble.
You can scream it with passion
You can coo it with desire
Or you can teach it and preach it, brother
with your soul on fire!!
Or you can tell it to me softly,
Sweet and low,
(Everybody!) Just tell me you heard it on Gabriola
Co-op Radio!
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