Originally Posted By beamerdog >>Yes! I wonder if there's a hidden meaning there. ;-)<< Ah, maybe :-D Here's the whole song: I rode my bicycle past your window last night I rollerskated to your door at daylight It almost seems like you're avoiding me I'm okay alone but you've got something I need Well, I've got a brand new pair of rollerskates You got a brand new key I think that we should get together and try them on to see I've been lookin around awhile you've got something for me Well, I've got a brand new pair of rollerskates You got a brand new key I ride my bike, I rollerskate don't drive no car Don't go so fast, but I go pretty far For somebody who don't drive, I've been all around the world Some people say I've done alright for a girl I asked your mother if you were at home She said yes, but that you weren't alone It almost seems like you're avoiding me I'm okay alone but you've got something I need I've got a brand new pair of rollerskates You got a brand new key I think that we should get together and try them on to see (La la la la la, la la la) Well, I got a brand new pair of rollerskates You've got a brand new key.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom beamerdog, I was just a little slow with those doggies...thanks for the Sally Starr link, what a gal!
Originally Posted By beamerdog Melanie sang the first version. I think that Deanna Carter sings it now.
Originally Posted By Blacksheep Uncle Maria Muldaur did Mightnight at the Oasis...(another famous "gets stuck in your head song")
Originally Posted By trailsend <----singing and CANNOT stop "I've got a brand new pair of roller skates, You've got a brand new keeeyyyyyyy! I have another ~ I used to watch Arthur Godfrey in the mornings. I told you I was old.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter watched Captain Kangeroo every morning and missed him sorely when I started school and couldn't watch anymore. (Anyone remember Tom Terrific?)
Originally Posted By beamerdog Yes!! My knickname at day camp was Terri Terrific, lol. How about Winky Dinks?
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter You know, beamerdog, there's no need to start talking dirty. This was supposed to be a sweet, innocent thread about childhood experiences. ;-) <---has no memory of Winky Dinks. (giggle)
Originally Posted By beamerdog Oh my, I swear that this is an innocent tv program: <a href="http://www.toontracker.com/winky/winky.htm" target="_blank">http://www.toontracker.com/win ky/winky.htm</a> I loved drawing on the tv screen.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Ahhh, okay. I missed out on Winky Dinks (man, that's a great expression!) because it went off the air in 1957, and I was born in 1963.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Are they related to Winky Dinks? Just kidding. I loved them and so did my kids.
Originally Posted By Labuda had a bit of a crush on Mr. Green Jeans, IIRC - maybe that was the start of my love of the color green? heh
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka did not know what "skyrockets in flight, afternoon delight" meant.
Originally Posted By friendofdd I wore a skate key on a string around my neck so the other kids would think I had skates. I didn't 'cause I used the wheels for my scooter.
