by Anthony Foliot
OH-MI-AGI
means I got a baggie
full of itty-bitty gifts
for all my friends
OH-SO- RASHI
is a word that’s just as flashy
and if you think it’s scary
that depends
‘cause if you hear me say
HAJI-MAY-MASH-TEY
and you’re lookin’ kinda worried
and you don’t know what to do…
just click your heels together and give a little bow
and say “ you’re very pleased to meet me too”
ORI-GAMI
is a paper game with Granny and
MOSHI-MOSHI
on the telephone
UCHI-NE HIDORI-DE-IMAS
is what you have to say
if you want to get a
girl alone
‘cause if you hear me say
FUTARI-BUN-NO-SEKI
and you’re lookin ’kinda worried
and you don’t know what to do…
just click your heels together and give a little bow
and show me to a table set for two
KARAEOKE
when you’re drunk and singin’ hokey
and HOKA-HOKA-BENTO
time for lunch
ITA-DAKI-MAS
before the plate you pass
of beans and greens and riceballs
I’ve a hunch
‘cause if you hear me say
OH-MA-TASE
and you’re pissed off cause
you waited here till two
just grab your bag and coat and give a little huff
then walk away and leave me feelin’ blue.
