#130 TAKE ME FOR A RIDE IN YOUR BASIN JASON
by Peter Kearney
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DEDICATED to my son Jason Kearney.
This song that has been sung and performed hundreds of times in my concerts with primary school children. On the day of the concert, I would audition and rehearse three children to dramatise the song while the rest of us sang it. It was always good fun and one of the highlights of the evening. PK.
This song that has been sung and performed hundreds of times in my concerts with primary school children. On the day of the concert, I would audition and rehearse three children to dramatise the song while the rest of us sang it. It was always good fun and one of the highlights of the evening. PK.
lyrics
TAKE ME FOR A RIDE IN YOUR BASIN JASON
Girl: "Lovely day Jas"
Jason: "Yeah, I suppose so"
Girl: "Is that your basin Jason?"
Jason: "Yeah, what of it?"
Girl: "Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason!"
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
The sky was blue. Every single flower was a sun shining
Jason: "Buzz off"
Everything and everyone were smiling
And she said: "Oh will you ...
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
The sea was calm. Can you not imagine how it was then
Far from all the hurry and the bustling
Sure was a beautiful day.
Yes it certainly was!
Jason: "Basins are a very technical business.
All right, get in now. Hold on tight".
Girl: "Anything you say Jas".
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
She stepped right in, said she was delighted to be riding.
Girl: "Thanks Jas"
Thanked me very much for my obliging
So I said okay. "You needn't have asked really."
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Announcer: "Once again for the lovely young couple!"
Jason: "Couple... yukk!"
[While repeat chorus is sung]:
Announcer: "Come back here you selfish little brat. She's a lovely girl, you should give her a ride in your basin!"
Jason: "No way.. I don't like girls!"
Announcer: "Don't you talk to me like that. You come and give her a ride. She's a lovely girl!"
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Girl: "Another ride Jas?"
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Jason: "Naah, get lost!"
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Girl: "It's a stupid basin anyway!"
*******
Words and music by Peter Kearney. Copyright © Peter Kearney
Licensed through through ONE LICENSE https://onelicense.net/
*******
Girl: "Lovely day Jas"
Jason: "Yeah, I suppose so"
Girl: "Is that your basin Jason?"
Jason: "Yeah, what of it?"
Girl: "Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason!"
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
The sky was blue. Every single flower was a sun shining
Jason: "Buzz off"
Everything and everyone were smiling
And she said: "Oh will you ...
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
The sea was calm. Can you not imagine how it was then
Far from all the hurry and the bustling
Sure was a beautiful day.
Yes it certainly was!
Jason: "Basins are a very technical business.
All right, get in now. Hold on tight".
Girl: "Anything you say Jas".
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
She stepped right in, said she was delighted to be riding.
Girl: "Thanks Jas"
Thanked me very much for my obliging
So I said okay. "You needn't have asked really."
CHORUS: Take me for a ride in your basin, Jason
Show me how the water can fly
Hummin' in the wind in your old basin
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Announcer: "Once again for the lovely young couple!"
Jason: "Couple... yukk!"
[While repeat chorus is sung]:
Announcer: "Come back here you selfish little brat. She's a lovely girl, you should give her a ride in your basin!"
Jason: "No way.. I don't like girls!"
Announcer: "Don't you talk to me like that. You come and give her a ride. She's a lovely girl!"
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Girl: "Another ride Jas?"
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Jason: "Naah, get lost!"
Jason will you take me for a ride.
Girl: "It's a stupid basin anyway!"
*******
Words and music by Peter Kearney. Copyright © Peter Kearney
Licensed through through ONE LICENSE https://onelicense.net/
*******
credits
released May 17, 2024
THE RECORDING
Recorded at The Little Portion Studio.
Arranged and produced by Peter Kearney who also played guitar and sang the lead vocal
SIMONE OLDING: Flute and harmony vocal.
LACHLAN MacBEAN: Snare drum
VOICES in children's dramatisation:
Alexis Hammerton (plus two others from Bowral Rudolph Steiner School).
This song was originally recorded for 'Celebration', my first album especially for children. Later I recorded this new version to include the dramatisation that had been developed through many concert performances.
RESOURCES:
1. CELEBRATION+ CD - Contains this version of the song and fifteen other tracks. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356139
2. CELEBRATION+ CD-ROM - Contains music, chords lyrics etc for this and and other songs in the album. The custom CD-Rom replaces the original music book, now out of print. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554036
3. PDF MUSIC for the song 'Take Me for a Ride in your Basin, Jason' (dramatisation script not included).
Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/1001795
COPYRIGHT © 1987 Peter Kearney.
This song is registered with ONE LICENSE, APRA and AMCOS. Church and school licenses through 'One License': onelicense.net
THE RECORDING
Recorded at The Little Portion Studio.
Arranged and produced by Peter Kearney who also played guitar and sang the lead vocal
SIMONE OLDING: Flute and harmony vocal.
LACHLAN MacBEAN: Snare drum
VOICES in children's dramatisation:
Alexis Hammerton (plus two others from Bowral Rudolph Steiner School).
This song was originally recorded for 'Celebration', my first album especially for children. Later I recorded this new version to include the dramatisation that had been developed through many concert performances.
RESOURCES:
1. CELEBRATION+ CD - Contains this version of the song and fifteen other tracks. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356139
2. CELEBRATION+ CD-ROM - Contains music, chords lyrics etc for this and and other songs in the album. The custom CD-Rom replaces the original music book, now out of print. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554036
3. PDF MUSIC for the song 'Take Me for a Ride in your Basin, Jason' (dramatisation script not included).
Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/1001795
COPYRIGHT © 1987 Peter Kearney.
This song is registered with ONE LICENSE, APRA and AMCOS. Church and school licenses through 'One License': onelicense.net
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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia
Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are
internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.
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