There’s a lot of things I never thought I’d be doing. At the top of that theoretical list is plagiarizing the work of Justin Bieber to create a song our boys could sing to my bride the morning for mother’s day — yes, today is El Día de la Madre aquí en Costa Rica. With me on guitar for the four mighty chords involved (hey, it worked for AC/DC) this morning’s serenade went off without a hitch. Enjoy — and sing along if you feel inspired.
[Verse 1]
I wish we could stop talking so honestly
You know we try but we say whatever we’re thinking
And the nudity yeah we could use a little more modesty
But you made us so we figure you can take it unblinking
I know we’ve interrupted you maybe once or twice
By once or twice we mean maybe a couple thousand times
So let us, oh let us watch three movies tonight
Cause you know we’ll ignore you completely and won’t even fight
[Pre-Chorus]
Is it too late now to say sorry?
Cause we smell like we’ve been on safari
Is it too late now to say sorry?
Yeah we know that we let you down
Is it too late to use soap now?
[Chorus]
We’re sorry
Sorry
Sorry
Yeah I know that we let you down
Is it too late to do last week’s homework now?
[Verse 2]
We know we’re supposed to pick up our clothes from the floor
And we know we’re not supposed to use your towel
We don’t know why we’re compelled to go to your door
6 a.m. is probably more family time than is called for
[Pre-Chorus]
Is it too late now to say sorry?
We don’t really want our teeth to fall from our body
Is it too late now to say sorry?
Yeah we know that we should floss
But hygiene is a line we can’t cross
[Bridge]
We’re not just trying to say things you want to hear
Well maybe we are but we sound so cute and sincere
Is it too late now to say sorry?
Yeah we know that we let you down
But if we smile at you you won’t frown
[Verse 3]
Sabemos que el contador no es el mismo que la pisa
Y sabemos que en realidad no trabajas para nosotros
Seguramente alguien va a venir y limpiar todo
Si no vamos a trabajar en ello, tal vez, ya veremos
[Chorus]
We’re sorry
Sorry
Sorry
Yeah we know that we let you down
Is it too late to say Feliz Día de la Madre now?