Lay, Ladies, Lay ....



Today's a special day for a few special ladies

Along with a singer/songwriter who, just maybe

... One of the most important of this generation

Who many flocked to see, all thru the nation



Bob Dylan is the man who gets to cut the cake

The singer and songwriter who chose to make

... The transition from string guitars to electric ...

A change many felt was quite perplexing ...



But shortly afterwards, he released Lay, Lady, Lay

A return to the folk guitar style which made his day

But then the electric once again took over his style

And now, we no longer seem to care (a ceased trial)



The ladies with whom Dylan shares his special day

Include Kristin Scott Thomas - the one who played

The love interest in one of the best films of late ...

The English Patient ... which won the Oscar (fate!)



And two singers: Patti LaBelle and Rosanne Cash

As well as Priscilla Presley (Rock's King's ex-stash)

And then, there are some men also having cake ...

Tommy Chong, who, with Cheech, made our sides ache ...



Gary Burghoff ... the Radar in the series M*A*S*H

Who had funny lines whilst making a mad dash ...

And Alfred Molina - another actor who's been around

As well as Gene Anthony Ray - whose dances bound



And then there's a couple of rock musicians, too

Who also join Dylan, celebrating birthday blues

Which ... they really are, no matter what the age ...

For each new one arriving, completes another stage  



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

8:15pm Monday, May 24th, 1999



Birthdays:



Tommy Chong's 61st

Bob Dylan's 58th

Gary Burghoff's 56th

Patti LaBelle's 55th

Priscilla Presley's 54th

Alfred Molina's 46th

Rosanne Cash's 44th

Kristin Scott Thomas' 39th 

Gene Anthony Ray's 36th



also:

Vivian Trimble's 36th

Rich Robinson's 30th