Tony Mecca: Music

An American Kid (Tuesday Weld)

(Do you remember Charlie Chan, Fu Manchu and Superman?)

Do you remember Charlie Chan, Fu Manchu and Superman – the comic books and T.V. shows, the super villains and heroes – that came to life on Saturdays at fifty cent matinees – we’d save the world from evil later on that afternoon – and do you remember Tuesday Weld I saw her at the late, late show – Friday nights when we were young the movie house we used to go my hair stood up, my head got light, my heart would race all through the night – when she looked at the camera she was staring right at me – ooh, an American kid lost in elation – ooh, an American kid lost in elation – Do you remember Kennedy and how they killed him on T.V. – people crying in the street could not believe this tragedy – the dream was gone they crushed it all, but Camelot just had to fall – a nation washed it’s blood stained hands in ignorance and tears – and do you remember all the songs, radio and sing-a-longs – the Beatles, Stones and Paul Revere – the Rascals, Doors and Kinks were there – a cry for peace and unity our brothers dying over sea – ‘60’s pop was harmless (?) but it’s still the best to me – ooh an American kid … - and all the things that helped us learn to live in harmony – were swept right out the door with common sense and decency – now people stand in line just screaming where the hell’s my share? – The great American dream is now a great American nightmare – do you remember Tuesday Weld I saw her at the late, late show – ooh an American kid …