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Harry and the Mannequin

from Blue Macabre by Rob Birdwell

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"Harry and the Mannequin" is inspired by the movie Lars and the Real Girl, but only partially. The story in this song has a different cast and completely different plot as Harry actually meets his object of affection at a department store (where she "works"). He asks he her out, they start "hooking up" and the town starts to talk. The horns on this track are intentionally quirky and eventually we come to learn that Harry really can't live without her - it's due to her "perfect body" and "bank account." But how the heck would a mannequin have a bank account? Hey, it's a song - anything's possible!

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Harry and the Mannequin words and music by Rob Birdwell

he met her at work
at the department store
he asked politely
can I see you some more?

they started hooking up
the town started talking
it looked so strange
seeing them walking

in the park holding hands
two lovers loving
and making their plans
for the good days to come
when two of the lonely become one

they’re gonna get married
but no one knows when
it’ll be a quiet little party
for harry and the mannequin

the town mayor painted
the pair kind of kooky
the city council deemed them
legal, but spooky

but what did they know
about a love so right?
out in the sun
sharing every delight

and in the car at lover’s lane
steaming up the windows
made it all very plain
that the good days would come
when two of the lonely become one

they’re gonna get married
but no one knows when
it’ll be a quiet little party
for harry and the mannequin

well, his friends all say
he had his doubts
but never wavered
when the pressures would mount
how was he gonna live without
her perfect body and bank account?

they’re gonna get married
but no one knows when
it’ll be a quiet little party
for harry and the mannequin

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from Blue Macabre, released September 1, 2014

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Rob Birdwell Corvallis, Oregon

Rob Birdwell is a songwriter, composer, producer, and performer. He lives in Corvallis, Oregon. He sings, plays trumpet, sax, bass, piano, ukulele, and more. Thanks for listening and sharing his music!

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