Su-Su-Sushi

Back in an ancient period known as "the 80s" I was quite fond of a band called The Tubes. With songs like "Mr. Hate" and "Wild Women of Wongo" how could anyone go wrong? But hands down my favorite was "Sushi Girl." I haven't listened to The Tubes in years but I still recall their sensitive lyrics every time I get some sushi--just as I did this evening. Just a few blocks away there is a really good little sushi restaurant. I like to get carryout from there occasionally. It makes any day seem like a special occasion. On tonight's menu: Negihama-Maki (yellowtail and scallion), Kelsey-Maki (shrimp, green onion and hot sauce), Nigiri of Hirame(fluke), Hamachi(yellowtail again), and Tai (red snapper.)

It was SO good.

Sushi Girl
The Tubes

Skating down in Shinjuku
When I smelled love in the air
Rolling by the pagoda
The fragrance floats from somewhere

Will my Suki find me in time
Or will her sushi spawn
The odor drives me out of my mind
The scent goes straight to my prawn

Su-su-sushi
Mushi-mushi
Cherry blossom and rice
Su-su-sushi she’s so nice

Recklessly I order away
This one thinks it’s still swimmin’
Tail and fin she dives right in
Who could ever want more

Su-su-sushi (sushi girl)
Mushi-mushi (sushi girl)
Cherry blossom (sushi girl) and rice
Su-su-sushi she’s so nice

Su-su-sushi don’t you cry
Take you to the sushi bar and buy you some
Fillet and claw
Clam and tuna
Gonna eat it raw
She’s my my abaluna

Suck a tentacle dip it in sauce
Hot green root it sure is boss
My only vice is to slice it nice
And wrap it in rice—Oh, what a device

Su-su-sushi (sushi girl)
Mushi-mushi (sushi girl)
Cherry blossom (sushi girl) and rice
Su-su-sushi she’s so nice

Su-su-sushi (sushi girl)
She go mushi (sushi girl)
Cherry blossom (sushi girl) and rice
Su-su-sushi got that right tonight

Su-su-sushi (hot sake)
She go mushi (wasabe)
Cherry blossom (and rice) and rice
Su-su-sush