I was asked to develop a theme song for the stage production of “Good Day Nimrod.” As the play centers around competing news shows, I wrote the lyrics to be ambiguous as to whether it was about the news or a relationship. As the play is lighthearted, I thought it would be a good time to try using my ukulele in a recording for the first time.

I had a lot of fun recording this song over the weekend. You can listen to (and download for free) the song below:

Full Version:

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Instrumental version (with electric ukulele):

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Karaoke version:

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Lyrics

Could you tell me what is new?
What’s going on with me and you?

 

Gossip, chatter, babble, buzz
I want the word, be in the know
What will be, what is, what was
Are we ready, set to go?

 

Could I catch a press dispatch,
An expose, communique?
You see I’ve got an itch to scratch
How ’bout a rumor or some hearsay?

 

I really want to know,
Could I hear it from you?

Could you tell me what is new?

 

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Could you tell me what is new?
What’s going on with me and you?

 

Shoot the breeze or data please

Brief me on the evidence

A leak, a scoop I’m on my knees

No story and I’m getting tense

 

Could I get the 411

Forget the libel, just the facts

Or a detailed bulletin

Until I know it’s hard to relax

 

I really want to know,
Could I hear it from you?Could you tell me what is new?