Funny Songs: Ain’t We Crazy

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As that late, great sage and poet, Jimmy Buffett, said, “If we weren’t all crazy we would go insane.” In honor of the Mayor of Margaritaville I dedicate today’s song that was specifically designed to make you laugh. You won’t remember this one, but I hope you enjoy it. Ain’t We Crazy - Harry McClintock If you’ve seen O Brother, Where Art Thou then you’ve heard Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock. His recording of “Big Rock Candy Mountain” opens the film. Other than that, you’re probably out of luck. Heck, he died before I was born, and this song was recorded a year before my GRANDPARENTS got married! It’s a silly ditty, filled with outrageous contradictions and puns (“‘Holy smokes!’ the preacher shouted”; “the bumble bees were making bums”). Joan Javits (who co-wrote “Santa Baby”) and Charles Grean borrowed heavily (read: stole) from this song for their tune “Crazy Mixed-Up Song.” No need to take notes, for the test tomorrow was yesterday. Ain’t We Crazy Written by Harry McClintock Recorded by Harry McClintock Released as a single, 1928 Lived in a house across the street above a vacant lot: