MAY THE BIRD OF PARADISE FLY UP YOUR NOSE

In the garden outside the porch window
is a beautiful flower called the bird of
paradise.  We rescued it when a
neighbor had a large plant that she
wanted cut down to a reasonable size.
It bloomed over the summer when
we were gone so we missed the
beautiful blossom.  Last week we
saw the beginning of a blossom
and today I took a few shots of it.

The bird of paradise is both a bird
and a flower.  The internet is just
full of references to both.

Following is a song of some note.

MAY THE BIRD OF PARADISE FLY UP
YOUR NOSE
(Words & Music : Neal Merritt)
Little Jimmy Dickens


One fine day as I was a-walkin' down the street
Spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet
Took a penny from my pocket
In his tin cup I did drop it
I heard him say as I made my retreat

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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose"
"May an elephant caress you with his toes"
"May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose"
"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose"

The laundry man is really on his toes
Found a hundred-dollar bill among my clothes
When he called me I came a-runnin'
Gave him back his dime for phonin'
I heard him sayin' as I turned to go

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I was way behind one day to catch the train
Taxi driver said "We'll make it just the same"
The speed cop made it with us
And as he wrote out the ticket
I stood by politely a-waitin' for my change

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