Sunday, November 17, 2024

Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds

 Little boxes on the hillside

Little boxes made of ticky tackyLittle boxes on the hillsideLittle boxes all the same
There's a green one and a pink oneAnd a blue one and a yellow oneAnd they're all made out of ticky tackyAnd they all look just the same
And the people in the housesAll went to the universityWhere they were put in boxesAnd they came out all the same
And there's doctors and lawyersAnd business executivesAnd they're all made out of ticky tackyAnd they all look just the same
And they all play on the golf courseAnd drink their martinis dryAnd they all have pretty childrenAnd the children go to school
And the children go to summer campAnd then to the universityWhere they are put in boxesAnd they come out all the same
And the boys go into businessAnd marry and raise a familyIn boxes made of ticky tackyAnd they all look just the same
There's a pink one and a green oneAnd a blue one and a yellow oneAnd they're all made out of ticky tackyAnd they all look just the same

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

At least there are many pastel color options for boxes and/or children.

Anonymous said...

What the hell? I’ve never heard of Malvina Renyolds. This song is from 1961. She is awesome. I love the use of the praise “ticky tacky”. I think I want to do a cover of this song and make a music video. Very awesome discovery