Sphinx Song 3.0

By: Sarah Elder

Any attempt on my part to express how much I loved this weekend would absolutely fall short. So instead, I will let my music speak for me as we artists do.

And just as a sidenote, Murph ganked the final version of the lyrics from me. I'm thinking she was looking for a one-of-a-kind souvineer, but she'll probably respond to this with some kind of "explanation." Anyway, this is from the rough copy, so there may be slight variations from what you heard during the Live at Orton performance, but the sentiment is still the same...

SPHINX love,
Sarah
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So I’m sitting on the plane, and it’s just minutes before take-off
I’m wondering why I made this crazy plea
But everyone chipped in, so time to hold on to your belts, kids
Here we go—it’s the SPHINX song, version 3


Katy has a new last name
Not Cindy Cryder—she kept hers the same
Zach is getting his MBA
Mikal might have running water someday

CHORUS
You gotta love SPHINX
The 97th class, all 26 links!
You gotta love SPHINX
(2x)

Tippett’s working on her PhD
In Chi-town, so is Bobby T.
Kirk works in the OEOB
Tynan’s gonna get a law degree
(so he can pursue his life dream of becoming Brad Meyers!)

CHORUS

Molly does lacrosse—go Skywalkers!
Santilli’s teaching the future rockers
Elder’s still teaching science—that’s fine
It’s my song, so I get another line

CHORUS

Gos’ll be a doc in a year or two
Not Nate—he’s got six more to do
The teacher has become the student (Lenore)
Uma’s gonna have to listen to Frank snore
(Forever! Because they’re engaged! 5 second applause break for Frank and Uma!)

CHORUS

Sam is stylin’ in New York
Buker still does not eat pork
Ranz lives in the third world, Bolivia
Unlike Upper East Sider Bagolivia

CHORUS

Spechtacular works in climate change
Josh makes his home out on the range
Kristi will soon be a resident
I say Dan Jaynes for president
(Who’s with me? Jammers 08! Jammers 08! Jammers 08!)

CHORUS