Story Behind The Song

Loosely based on a prior relationship ... at least inspired by it, anyway.

Song Description

rollicking song about the hopes of love, and the dashed hopes of love.

Lyrics

Oh Well
Words and Music by The Woodmen


Verse one
I met me a girl, go figure
She gave me a wink, I sure dig her
We dated a while, it felt groovy
I thought I was in a B-movie

Bridge
Then, when I went for a smoke,
Well she left with another jamoche?
Tell me, have I gotten the stroke?

Chorus
(well) there ain?t no tellin?
What she?s been sellin?,
I can?t believe my eyes
Well he?s not Paul Newman
Or a Starship crewman
I guess it takes all kinds ? oh well

Verse two
Well as the years go by, I look grayer
My therapist says I?m still a ?player?
Went out for a drive, was no biggie
She needed a lift and a vodka martini

Bridge
Just as we got to the point, well then
She wanted out of the joint
Tell me, where?s the Vaseline?

Chorus
(well) my heart?s been stolen
That thief?s a rollin?
So much for long goodbyes
(while) I said forever
My life?s endeavor
Just crossed the county line . . . oh well

Lead Guitar solo

Verse three
Now as the story goes, well shit happens
Got drunk for a while, I been nappin?
I?m out of the woods, (I?m out of the woods), I?m not fishin?
I?m workin? at night, (I?m workin? it, babe), I sweep kitchens



Bridge
Now, as I cradle my broom, I wish
I lived in a padded room with my
Friends from never-never land

Chorus x2
My heart?s been stolen
That thief?s a rollin?
So much for long goodbyes
(while) I said forever
My life?s endeavor
Done crossed the county line
(well) there ain?t no tellin?
What she?s been sellin?
I can?t believe my eyes
Well I?m not Paul Newman
Or a Starship crewman
I guess it takes all kinds. . . oh well.