House at Chris Corner

Kenny Loggins wrote a lovely song called "House at Pooh Corner," which he performed in 1971 with Jim Messina.  (If you don't know it, click here for a delightful rendition--and a trip back in time.)  I thought of this song when I saw images of Barack Obama and Chris Christie at the Jersey shore again this week.  The two of them remind me of Christopher Robin and Pooh, who are celebrated in the song.  Unlike the original tune, my version is sung entirely from the point of view of the Pooh character, that is, Chris Christie:

Mr. Obama and I walked along
the New Jersey coast just this past week
Now that we're buddies we see eye to eye
On disasters and FEMA relief.
But I've wandered much farther this week than I should
From my GOP roots--it's my old neighborhood.

So help me if you can I've got to get
Back to the party that voted for me
You'd be surprised how the GOP feels
I'm now a traitor for sure
They'd like to show me the door.
Before the days of Mr. Obama and Chris.

Barack the Prez always knows what to do
When the people get hit by a storm
He came to Jersey with help and advice
And he always makes good on his word.
So I sent him away with a new teddy bear
He's my friend, after all, which I know is so rare.

So help me if you can I've got to get
Back to the party that voted for me
You'd be surprised how the GOP feels
I'm now a traitor for sure
They'd like to show me the door.
Before the days of Mr. Obama,
Before the days of Mr. Obama,
Back to the days of Chris.