A Gas Man’s Lament

A Gas Man’s Lament

A Poem by Dara
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I wrote this song with my husband for my dad in the 80’s during the gas crisis. He was a Phillips 66 dealer.

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My name is Dale Keith
A gas man I am
I work all day long
But who gives a damn.
I have 4 lovely children
And a Norwegian wife.
She keeps me well fed
She’s the joy of my life.

Refrain:
Oh petroleum, petroleum
The most beautiful word that
I ever heard is petroleum
Petroleum, petroleum is a gas!

I owned a gas station on the
East side of town.
Twas the busiest station
For miles around.
There were Cadillacs and Buicks
All over the place
now Toyotas And Datsuns
have taken their place.

Refrain:
Oh petroleum, petroleum
The most beautiful word that
I ever heard is petroleum
Petroleum, petroleum is a gas!

Now if you are thinking that
I might regret
This business of mine
Well don’t you fret.
I’ve been through some good times
And I’ve had some bad.
But I’m still making money
And that’s why I am glad for…

Refrain:
Oh petroleum, petroleum
The most beautiful word that
I ever heard is petroleum
Petroleum, petroleum is a gas!

© 2024 Dara


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ahahahaha .. i love it Dara! it's so not Woke (my perspective) the war on fossil fuels now does not bode well for gassy people ;) i don't know anything more about your Da but love him instantly .. in '85 huh? .. i do recall those shortages .. as Da's story goes .. we do make it through .. it's probably my own inactivity here but it has been a while since you have posted .. good stuff my friend
E.
https://youtu.be/mREi_Bb85Sk

Posted 1 Month Ago


Einstein Noodle

4 Weeks Ago

Yes my luv .. I am .. and thank you for my trip down the lane .. glad you like the song .. it's clas.. read more
Dara

4 Weeks Ago

I am partial to Guinness myself. :-)

https://youtu.be/0QdbeM2JWYE
Einstein Noodle

4 Weeks Ago

thanks for the link .. i am dancing and smiling as we travel the rocky road to Dublin .. :))))) yea!.. read more
Your diversity to write such a poetic ode with sing-song fashion is amazing. Kudos my friend, to you and your hubby.

Posted 1 Month Ago


Dara

1 Month Ago

Thank you Kelly! It was a fun collaboration plus adding the music was something different for us. It.. read more
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Good morning from a Milton Keynes that is wetter than a thrice peed in old fashioned cotton nappy.
As I type this the rain is bouncing off anything/all it lands on with my back garden resembling a giant puddle.
Enjoyed your wee song/poem

Posted 1 Month Ago


Dara

1 Month Ago

Oh my! 😁 Now that’s a lot of H2O. Hope you are staying high and dry my friend. Great to see you.. read more
Great write


We need fossil fuels and that coal energy.
The green stuff alone that my country aust is trying to push won’t power a country alone and has pushed up our electric and gas prices badly

Posted 1 Month Ago


Dara

1 Month Ago

Thank you for taking timeout to read my attempt at song writing. Yes, something needs to be done reg.. read more
Dara, I could almost sing the words of this poem. Lyrical and lovely.....and with a bit of a jab at the foreign car makers. No matter what line of work a person goes into, if they do it well, they are to be commended. Lydi**

Posted 1 Month Ago


Dara

1 Month Ago

Hello Lydia! It’s great to see you. Thank you so much. The tune is very simple and to the beat of .. read more
Dara

1 Month Ago

I just noticed you have a new book out. I ordered one and am looking forward to reading it.
Lydia Shutter

1 Month Ago

Indeed we do! thanks for ordering the book.
I am quite the savant of entry level jobs...
As my wayfaring spirit, and lack of a desire for stability, has lead me down an interesting path wrought with retail and service experience.
Love the rhyming, and I love me some good ol' love.
It is not up to others to standardize our recognition of value and beauty, but it is up to us, to decide our own values.
One person's trash is another's treasure.
Well written...

Posted 1 Month Ago


Dara

1 Month Ago

Thank you! Both of my brothers first jobs were working in one of my dad’s gas stations as an atten.. read more
Dear Dara
It does not matter what trade you are in, as long as life is treating you well… we cannot judge other other people’s jobs… not all of us can make tons of money, but as you can pay the rent ant food on the table, that ‘s what counts… lovely ballad!
Warmly
B🌷

Posted 2 Months Ago


Dara

2 Months Ago

It’s true. My dad did not have a college degree but he was smart and resilient. How they managed t.. read more
Betty Hermelee

2 Months Ago

a lovely comment Dara, and you are very welcome!
Warmly, B
Wonderful, wonderful! What an ingenuous can of bonny words, what a singsong we could have over a cuppa tea |(really?!) Your song is a gas start to finish, Dara! Could I please come to your next party!

Posted 3 Months Ago


Dara

1 Month Ago

Yes! How ‘bout “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles? 🌞
emmajoygreen

1 Month Ago

Far better than 'Singing in the Rain.'
Dara

1 Month Ago

So true! 😊

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