Closed - The Song
Written by Christopher Madden and Mark L Berry ©2009
Performed and Produced by Cleveland Brown and Mark L Berry
This is the 5 minute song.
G D C D
On the way up near Maine, the byways so green
Is world’s greatest junk store, that anyone’s seen
There are antiques and nick-knacks, In abundant supply
But don’t bother stopping, ‘cause there’s nothing to buy
G D C D
We said hi to the owner, and he gave us a glare
He looked just like Santa Claus, with his white beard and hair
He pointed to the closed signs, that hung all around
He shook his head no, and spit on the ground
G D C D
He said people are no good, and I’ll tell you why
They bargain and they haggle, over everything they buy
I tell ‘em something’s twenty, and they offer me ten
So I point to the signs, and I tell ‘em again
(Chorus)
G Am C D
That we’re closed, closed and everyone knows
Thirty-Eight signs, and they all say so
Maybe you can’t read, or you’re just a little slow
But it means we’re not open, so head on down the road
G D C D
He said, “My name is Salvage, but any friends call me Sal
And I ain’t no junk picker, but you should see my pal
Every barn in New England, basement or pier
Has coughed up its treasures, and now they’re all here”
G D C D
Well I’m not really sure, why he gave us the tour
But he led us inside, to the wonders galore
I said you’re not open, and that’s plain to see
But fifty bucks says that salmon, comes home with me
Sal said,
(2nd Chorus)
G Am C D
We’re closed, closed and everyone knows
I’ve got thirty-eight signs, and they all say so
Maybe you can’t read, or you’re stupid or slow
But it means you’re not welcome, so head on down the road
(Bridge)
Em C G G
Well I got the wooden salmon, and a Fallout Shelter sign
And a calendar of Bettie Page, from 1959
There was a broken jukebox, and records all in stacks
Em C G D
And I swear I saw Jimmy Hoffa, stuffed in a trunk in the back
G D C D
So next time you’re in New Hampshire, stop by and tell Sal hey
Now I’m no Nostradamus, but I bet that he’ll say…
(3rd Chorus)
G Am C D
That we’re closed, yeah we’re closed, and everyone knows
I’ve got thirty-Eight signs, and they all tell you so
I don’t know why you pulled over, or what you were hopin’
But you’ll sooner catch a Bigfoot, than to find this store open
(4th chorus)
G Am C D
‘cause we’re closed, yeah we’re closed, and everyone knows
I’ve got thirty-eight signs, and they all tell you so
Maybe you can’t read, or you’re stupid or slow
But it means we’re not open, so just head down the road
‘cause we’re closed!
Back to Closed – the short story
Love the song Mark!
Sounds like people in Maine!
Andy
— Andy Brothers Thursday, October 01, 2009 #
Very Dylan-esqe. I Like It…Waiting for it in rotation on MTV.
Sign up Jewel, she could make you some Money.
— Gary Frisard Thursday, October 01, 2009 #
super video again congratulations
— Andreas Streitberger Thursday, October 01, 2009 #
fun story
— Bobby Johns Thursday, October 01, 2009 #
Cleveland, dude thats was awesome!!
— Dan Budzinski Thursday, October 01, 2009 #
That’s fun and it looks like you are having a blast making them. Glad you are being so creative and putting it out there!
— Amy Johnson Thursday, October 01, 2009 #
That’s a cute lil ditty !!! Kind of ironic too because it made me think of my own wooden salmon. I’m a supervisor for a retirement community and we had a fire back in January. I tried to save a man’s life that day and nearly succeeded but he later died of his wounds. For my efforts, the Mehville Fire Depoartment gave me a shirt and made me an honorary Fire Captain. My company gave me a plaque and the family of the man gave me the wooden salmon that hung from the wall outside of his apartment that was the only thing that was not smoke damaged. Maybe I should write my own song !!! Let me know when the new novel comes out, Mark. I want a copy !!! Thanks ! _______ Dave
— Dave Gaeng Thursday, October 01, 2009 #