Well you should see my story-reading baby, you should hear things that she says
She says Hon, drop dead, I`d rather go to bed with Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Cuddle up with William S. Burroughs, leave on the light for bell hooks
I been flirtin` with Pierre Burton `cause he`s so smart in his books
I like to go out dancing
My baby loves a bunch of authors
My heart`s so broke and bleedin`
Baby`s just sittin` there doin` some readin`
So I started watching some TV, played my new CD player too
She said Turn it off or I`ll call the cops, and I`ll throw the book at you
All this arguing made me get dizzy, called my doctor to came have a look
I said Doctor, hurry! She said: Don`t worry, I`ll be over when I finish
my book
I like to go out dancing
My baby loves a bunch of authors
We`ve been livin` in hovels
Spendin` all our money on brand new novels
So I got myself on the streetcar and it drove right into someone
The driver said: I was looking straight ahead! but he was reading the
Toronto Sun
So my honey and me go to a counsellor to help figure out what we need
She said: We`ll get your love growin`, but before we get goin` here`s some
books I`d like you to read
I like to go out dancing
My baby loves a bunch of authors
Lately we`ve had some friction
`Cause my baby`s hooked on short works of fiction
So we split and went to a party, some friends my girl said she knew
But what a sight `cause it`s authors night and the place looks like a who`s who
Now I`m poundin` the Ouzo - with Mario Puzo
Who`s a funny fella? - W.P. Kinsella
Who brought the cat? - would Margaret Atwood?
Who needs a shave? - he`s Robertson Davies!
Ondartje started a food fight, salmon mousse all over the scene
Spilled some dressing on Doris Lessing these writer types are a scream!
I like to go out dancing
My baby loves a bunch of authors
We`ll be together for ages
Eatin` and sleepin` and turnin` pages
