And Then They'll Write
June, 1960
Ars Poetica RockBy Archibald MacleishA rockin' song's gotta shake and swingLike everythingCatchyAs German measles and just as scratchyIt's gotta have that big, big BeatMake me 'n' my baby rock down the street –A rockin' song should be on the ballNot square, but hip, ya hear, ya all?So listen, man,And take careful stock:A song should not crawlBut rock.My my oh my, little mammaMy my oh my my my my.Smoochin'-FeverBy John MasefieldI gotta cut out for my doll again, my doll with the big brown eyes, A...
