Not quite sure why but when I was in high school, many years I studied German but I really wish I had learned Italian. Thanks for giving this one a listen. As for the idea for the song, I took an acting class in the late 90’s and I composed the  story as part of a monologue I did for the class. I even shot some footage of myself using a camcorder, playing myself as a little  boy and also as my dad. I still have that footage. It’s a bit cheesy and the footage is low quality and I think I’m going to try make a short video to go along with this song.

Such a cool perspective of a kid with his cabbage plant. The way you present being happy for 'not getting a dog' is wonderful.

How sad...  I won't be eating cabbages anymore. 😢

What a wonderfully clever song and catchy too!

Next year? That’s a lifetime for a kid lol

A lesson in life and a magnificent story !!!

Hi Joe again! My dog's name was Charlie!😂 He sadly passed in 2019. Another fantastic song with comical overtones, as always! Great job Joe!👍😎✌🏼

Wounderful composition, great lyrics 👍👏

Great song Joe. I’ve never enjoyed a song about vegetables so much - keep them coming. Always fun and a joy to catch up on your latest music!

For my sixth birthday for weeks and weeks I begged my dad for a dog
But my dad didn’t think I was responsible enough and he was also kind of cheap
But I kept asking him constantly and finally he broke down
He gave me a little cabbage plant growing in a Styrofoam cup

He said if you take good care of this cabbage plant
Next year I’ll consider buying you a dog

I named him Charlie and I planted him in the flowerbed in the front yard
And every morning I’d go outside, and I’d feed him water and fertilizer
I’d update him on what was going on inside the house
And as far as cabbages go Charlie was a patient listener

Every night before I went to bed
I’d stick my head out the window and say goodnight to Charlie.

Our friendship was more than one of those passing fads
And every day Charlie grew until his head was bigger than my dad’s

And I guess my dad must have noticed too because one crisp autumn afternoon
Me and Charlie were sitting in the flowerbed listening to a baseball game
My dad came outside, and he said to me, it’s time for you to become a man

He reached down and he ripped my best friend Charlie out of the ground
For a couple of seconds, I could see his little roots gasping for soil 
Then we took him in the house and we cleaned and we gutted him

 And I swore that would be the last time I’d ever have a personal relationship
 with a vegetable of the cruciferous type
And as we sat around the table, eating our cabbage soup
It occurred to me I was so glad my dad hadn’t bought be a dog

I dedicate this song to Charlie because he made such a big impression on me
Those months we spent together made me so happy.
I go down the produce aisle at the grocery store.  I see those cabbages and it makes sad
I’m glad for the time we spent together.  Sorry it had to end up so bad.

Charlie (Cabbage Song)

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
Recently I have had the urge to pick up my guitars (Taylor 114ce and Fender Squire) and I have been trying to use more guitar in my songs.  
My go to .vst plug ins are  EZkeys 2, EZ Bass and  EZ drummer 3) and my DAW is Logic Pro 11. 
I welcome your comments and enjoy listening to all the great music on SoundCloud. 
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