5090 by FAWM: "Franklin Doesn’t Want You to Dance"

Franklin Doesn’t Want You to Dance

Liner Notes

“Franklin Doesn’t Want You To Dance” - #fawm 50/90 2024 original song 3

Last year, while visiting our friends in Minnesota, I wrote a song for and with their little dog Peggy. See it here: https://youtu.be/5WDTjrQ0cBk?si=KdGyTMWITrvjPCpO

This year, I had to write a song for Peggy’s brother Franklin, or it wouldn’t be fair. And last night I learned something very important about Franklin that seemed perfect for a lyric. The song came together really quickly. Now I may be considering setting up shop writing custom pet songs…

All my originals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6mTUlPL-MmAm45IMVgat1necrh2mGnT6&si=sAdXP581ZNU__9rn

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Lyrics

Whole body wag, he’s sweet,
Tail going mad, and feet,
Pat his back and pet his head,
Get this ball from me, he said

But
Franklin doesn’t want you to dance
Franklin doesn’t want you to dance
Franklin doesn’t want you to dance (no dancing!)
Franklin doesn’t want you to dance

Baby, don’t run, he’ll wait
Maybe just sit and stay
Would you like this boy to bark?
Drive up slowly in your car

CHORUS

Trying his best to be
Just a good dog, you’ll see
Sleek in the sun, how he’s
Up for some fun, but please

CHORUS

No-oh! Franklin doesn’t want you to dance!

Comments

@greengrassgirl 9w

This brought to mind Elaine on Seinfeld and her “unique style” of dancing. Fun song. You are SO prolific! Have uke, Will travel.

@resonut123 10w

Frankly Franklin seems up for just about everything, except dancing!
Fun song!
I am working on a uke song now and probably will finish it later today.

@kosch 10w

Catchy tune for a "good boy..who's a good boy?" 😀

@marilisa 10w

This is adorable and super-catchy! I want to meet Franklin now. What a good boy!

@skyezor 10w

Oooo I love a pet song and this is a fun one! I like the melody and the playful puppy vibe of the lyric!

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@pabrizzer 10w

dogs shouldn't always be in charge
terrific write and delivery - enjoyed!

@timfatchenMod 10w

That's a clever clever chorus and the whole song is jaunty and definitely doggy! (And a cameo video to prove it all! :D )

@billwhite51 10w

a cute and lovely song that has one thing to say about its progagonist, and says it so well that you will be replaying it in your head long after the song has ended. a special ending after the song ends, so dont turn it off. play the video til its end

@val 10w

Pet songs are great! In February I wrote a song for our new puppy, and have written a few for various pets over the years. This is fun and upbeat. Franklin seems so happy!