BOC: Lyric credits

[Stephen Swann]

Joseph Brooks writes:
>
> Hiya.. I have a question, possibly for Al if he's listening..
>
> In the quote that I use in my sig (see below), if I were to attribute the
> quote, what would be most correct; BOC? A. Bouchard? S. Perleman? (sp?) I
> quote the line because I think its the best, most haunting line in any BOC
> tune that I know of.. and it makes non-fans wonder about my sanity..
>      _
>   | | \   *jbrooks at connectnet.com                   | "So Ladies, Fish
>   | | <   *http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/1154|  and Gentlemen,here's
> |_| |_/   *WALSTIB / Keep our Internet free!        |  my angled dream..."

That line (and the one immediately following) always sent chills down my
spine, too.  It's Pearlman's lyric, though Al may have dinked with it to
make it fit the music better...

Shortcomings and all, Pearlman certainly had his moments of brilliance.
Other lyricists should have half so many.

Steve