Last night I decided I should probably write a song so that Michael wouldn't have to write everything we play. I'm an idiot when it comes to standard tuning, so I was playing around with some different tunings, hoping to hear something neat and catch some inspiration. At the same time I was on messenger, talking to my cousin. When I explained I was trying to write a song but had a severe case of writer's block, she told me I should write a song called "Aunt Pauline has Boots of Fire."

She suggested numerous other hilarious titles for future songs, like "Futon Frenzy," and "Line Up, Line Up, the Russians are Happy," but when I went to bed, the Aunt Pauline one still stuck in my head. I wrote the music (in CGDGCD tuning) and about half of the words right before falling asleep. The other half I wrote just now. Enjoy, maybe. Maybe not.

[U]Aunt Pauline has Boots of Fire[/U]

Aunt Pauline has boots of fire
and she cuts our skin with wire
Aunty hits us with a belt
and she leaves a big red welt
no one seems to notice it --
there's no one else here in the pit
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire

Aunt Pauline has eyes of rage
like a lion in a cage
Aunt Pauline smokes cigarettes
and burns us with the glowing tips
we all shrink to her commands
but Aunty never stays her hand
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire

Aunt Pauline is going far
in the back of a cop car
As I watch her drive away
I don't know just what to say
now who's gonna mind my health?
I'll have to do it all myself
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire
Aunt Pauline has boots of fire (just keep repeating)