Superman's Dilemma

from Bohemian Outback by Steve and Kristi Nebel

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Inspired by an edition of a radio show, "This American Life".

lyrics

Superman lives near my hometown
He drives a big white Cadillac around
You'll see him hangin' out in your local bar
Standin' in the corner like a movie star
Do you wear underwear beneath that thing?
Supe says no, but you should hear me sing

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la

Superman has pockets in his cape
For his pocketknife and a little duct tape
It folds real small for when he has to change
Is the Clark Kent? No, that's not his name
All the girls scream when they see him spring
Supe says, "That's nothing you should hear me sing."

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la

BRIDGE:
Superman's faster than a bullet train
Superman flies where it never rains
Superman sees through solid steel
Most folks think that Superman's not real

Superman says he's been feeling down
He flew the entire universe around
Supe's been searching for old JC
Wonders where in the universe he might be
Babe comes up asks, "can you shake that thing?"
Supe says no, but you should hear me sing

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la

Superman got dumped by Lois Lane
She says, "Supe's all talk, he never does that thing"
Someone said they saw him with young Clark Kent
They were headed downtown, I guess they went
Someone asks him, "Supe, you ever do that thing?"
Supe says, "No, but you should hear me sing."

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la


BRIDGE 2:
Superman's smarter than an IBM
Compresses lumps of coal into precious gems
Superman sees through solid steel
I heard someone say that Superman's not real!

Superman drinks Kryptonite and gin
he tosses them back at the Ruston Inn
He gets half crocked and he starts to cry
Says, "I don't believe a man is meant to fly"
Supe that truth doesn't have much ring
Supe says nothin' and he starts to sing

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la

Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la

credits

from Bohemian Outback, released May 31, 2023
Slide Guitar: Orville Johnson
Drums: Denali Williams
Piano: Joe Debenedictis
Gutiar/vocals: Steve Nebel
Bass Guitar/vocals: Kristi Nebel

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Steve and Kristi Nebel Tacoma, Washington

Steve and Kristi Nebel bring passion, finesse, and beauty with their songs of social justice, knife edge observations, and pure, simple love. They have traveled extensively having done nine tours in UK folk clubs and festivals. They have recorded more than ten CDs, mostly of their own songs. ... more

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