e·lec·tri·ci·ty

After driving home in the dark last night and almost close-lining my car on a downed electric wire hanging like a big jump rope from trees in the middle of my street, I feel compelled to write this ode to electricity, inspired by schoolhouse rock (and tonight's lightning).


e·lec·tri·ci·ty
adapted by Heather Beggs

when you're in the dark and want to see, you need e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
but most importantly, to run the A/C, you need e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

but it's not so easy to just 'flip that switch' to get e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
using a generator's a real bi#@! to get e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

throw her in neutral then run to the back to get e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
push the choke, count to ten and back to get e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

lose your hearing next to the beast to get e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
before you run back through the heat to switch on the e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

later a power surge blows your bulbs - no volts of e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
at the office the printers are fried thanks to e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

compact flourescents - I finally found 'em - to conserve e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
the clerk unwraps and tests each to prove they'll work with e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

no sense shopping for meat today without e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
only one grocery store keeps things cool all day with e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

driving home and the stoplight's out -- there's no e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
learn to bolt through without a doubt, praying for e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

"Binta, there's no light!" the children say, (they mean e·lec·tri·ci·ty), EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
Guess my head lamp's here to stay - ain't got no e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

doo doot do do do do dooo dah doo e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (fade out)  e·lec·tri·ci·ty, EEE·lec·tri·ci·ty

Okay, and here's the ever famous clip from our childhood. Don't look for alternative energy here! It might as well be talking about The Gambia (where all electricity is fueled by gas-powered generators, in spite of our major hydro resource, the wide Gambia -- nevermind the incessant sunshine...)