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This almost always makes me smile..."Kooks" by David Bowie

[CHORUS (x2)]
Will you stay in our Lovers' Story
If you stay you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
With a couple of Kooks
Hung up on romancing

We bought a lot of things
to keep you warm and dry
And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry
I bought you a pair of shoes
A trumpet you can blow
And a book of rules
On what to say to people
when they pick on you
'Cause if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty Kookie too

[CHORUS]

And if you ever have to go to school
Remember how they messed up
this old fool
Don't pick fights with the bullies
or the cads
'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's Dads
And if the homework brings you down
Then we'll throw it on the fire
And take the car downtown

[CHORUS (repeat ad inf.)]

Writer(s): David Bowie
Copyright: Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd.

I love absolutely "Kooks" by David Bowie. On an eerily quiet and somber evening, this song on my headphones injects a little much-needed goofiness into my heart. There apparently is not always a lot of love for this song and I really like this defense for it on a comments section on an article about the album it is from "Hunky Dory":

 Still can't fathom the dislike of "Kooks" and "Fill Your Heart". At least give Bowie credit for having the courage to try unabashed innocence, romance and yes, even a bit of silliness. Bowie has rarely, if ever, been that lighthearted since.

Here are some interesting tidbits about the song:


http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=7882