Story Behind The Song
True story about two men, "brothers" who lived downstairs from me. They were both actos, nosy neighbors, very nice guys, in their early 60's.
Song Description
A story song about 2 "brothers" who were my downstairs neighbors.
| Song Length |
2:58 |
Genre |
Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Adorable |
Subject |
Friend, Actor |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1990 - 1999 |
Lyrics
My neighbor, Bud, his last name is Miller
He lives with his brother whose first name is Oscar
Oscar's last name isn't Miller
They were both actors and they both changed their names
They peek through the door to watch the neighbors
They know the kind of hours we keep
Who gets the junk mail and the most love letters
Who never pays their bills and who always loses keys
Oscar & Bud
Bud & Oscar
The guys downstairs with my spare keys
Bud & Oscar
Oscar & Bud
They guys downstairs who watch over me
Oscar was on tour with "Hello Dolly"
Bud once dated Lauren Bacall
One New Years Eve I saw all their pictures
Of really famous people I'd never heard of at all
Oscar & Bud
Bud & Oscar
The guys downstairs with my spare keys
Bud & Oscar
Oscar & Bud
They guys downstairs who watch over me
Just across the street there's a big big church
With big big weddings every weekend
Bud sits on the stoop with a bowl of soup
And calls back to Oscar, "hurry, here comes the bride"
Doo doo doo...
Oscar & Bud, they think I'll be famous
Then I won't live in the building anymore
But just in case that never happens
Oscar & Bud stuck a star to my door
Oscar & Bud
Bud & Oscar
The guys downstairs with my spare keys
Bud & Oscar
Oscar & Bud
They guys downstairs who watch over me