Sittin' On The Seat Of My Stalled Car (poem) by Barbara Lynn Terry on AuthorsDen

Sittin' On The Seat Of My Stalled Car
by Barbara Lynn Terry → (All Poetry by Barbara Lynn Terry)
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My aplogies to Otis Redding for butchering my favorite song by him. Sorry Otis. Read or sing this to the tune of Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding.
Sittin’ On The Seat Of My Stalled Car by Barbara Lynn Terry Sittin’ on the seat of my stalled car, Watching the birds fly away so far. Sittin’ on the seat of my stalled car, Just a wondering what my options are. I left my home in Milwaukee, Headed for the Melbourne shore, I got no way to go, ‘Cause my health is failing so. So, I’m just a Sittin’ on the the seat of my stalled car, Seeing where the people are, Just a sittin’ on the seat of my stalled car. I’m so lonely here, Nothings ever gonna come this way. I’ve got no money to leave, Wondering what I should do today. Clutching my purse to my side, This nightly cold I can’t abide, Hoping someone will give me a ride, Taking me home tonight. So, I’m just a Sittin’ on the seat of my stalled car, Watching the birds fly away so far. Sittin’ on the seat of my stalled car, Wondering what my options are.

Reviewed by Morning Star

Reviewed on May 19, 2008

"oh I love your poem yes it's happened to me too
I love that song so much of Otis Redding I think
Your lyrics sound perfect to that tune!!
Love this poem!!!
Peace Love and Light....Morning Star

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on May 18, 2008

Boy, haven't we all been here. Your words pulled up strong memories for me, nice work.

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on May 17, 2008

I love this and can sing the tune along with your upbeat words....M

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 16, 2008

Your verse say so much, Barbie. I think Otis is proud of you. I wish you the best. Love,

Regis

Reviewed by Barbara Smith

Reviewed on May 15, 2008

Barb, I sang along with each line of this & loved it for sure. I do hope this is not a reality, if so, my heart went out to you. I enjoyed this.

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Well I am sure Otis will forgive you the use of his melody and this is certainly a moving and sad piece as was the origianal.
Nice one Barbie but hope it is not for real.

Fee

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Barbara,
Oh I can so totally relate to this write & Yay for high school boys raised sweetly by a wonderful Mother!!!
He took me to gas station, bought me gas & a gas can! Wow!
I had a cell phine, but I was in the "Can you hear me now?" zone!
Embraced~Embrass�
Vickie

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on May 14, 2008

Barbara,

No position anyone wants to be in now-a-days. If I were sitting in a broken down car I'd probably be singing Otis Redding songs too. Peace, Love and God's Blessings Always, Paul.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on May 13, 2008

Hmm, think I can remember a time or two being stuck in my car overnight and there were no cell phones back then, interesting piece...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Barbara, I think Otis would like it. I do. - Gene.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Option 1: AAA

Option 2: call police

Option 3: husband

Option 4: find a bar, buy a round for the house, then get drunk...
good luck, Ed & Rufuz