I Recognize the Body (1981)

Words and Music ©1981, 2013 by Dallas Denny

Source: Denny, Dallas. (1981). I recognize the body (but I cannot place the face). Unpublished audio recording.

 

 

 

 

 

I was impressed when I learned Jimmy Buffett had written a song called “Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Screw?” Everyone, I thought, should write a song like that.

 

Me, 6 December, 2013 (160 MBPS MP3)

 

I Recognize the Body

(But I Cannot Place the Face)

By Dallas Denny

 

You say that you know me

But you do not know from where

And I’ve had that same feeling

I’ve been trying not to stare

I don’t recall the features

But I know that warm embrace

I recognize the body

But I cannot place the face

 

Did I know you back in ninety—eight

Or maybe ninety-nine

Should we go and talk about it

Should we say your place or mine

It’ll be like vintage

All in the best of taste

I recognize the body

But I cannot place the face

 

I can feel the warmth of you

You’re taut just like a string

I know if you’d let me

I could make that body sing

I’ve a feeling it’s been done before

It hardly left a trace

I recognize the body

But I cannot place the face

 

(Repeat first verse)