Songs:Laraine (130102)

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Is this about Tracy's half-sister Laraine Newman of Saturday Night Live? Methinks so! Jimbob 11:29, December 6, 2007 (AKST)

Lyrics

LARAINE

Tracy Newman

Thirty years ago, just a toothpick of a girl 
Making the whole world laugh 
Live from New York every Saturday night
For a solid gold hour and a half.

Blinded by the lights and the backstage drama
Never knowing the extent of her fame
‘til late one night in the lobby of the Plaza
John Lennon shouted out her name – Laraine, Laraine.

If you could see yourself now that the dust has settled 
After all your stumbling and rising from the rubble 
You’d be so glad you’re you 
If you could see yourself as I do.

Now I’m watching you watch your two girls swimming
As you bask by the pool, in the sun
You bring up your hand to shade your eyes
Gently caution your little one

They’re begging you to jump into the pool 
You get up and walk slowly to the side
Turn your back to the water; lift your eyes to the sky
Fall straight back with your arms open wide – Laraine, Laraine.

If you could see yourself now, such a natural mother
Like you hopped out of one life into another
You’d be so glad they have you
If you could see yourself as I do.

I love you, little sister, and how lucky for me 
My best friend is actually a member of my family
Laraine, Laraine, Laraine, Laraine 

Thirty years ago, just a toothpick of a girl…

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Laraine by Tracy Newman And The Reinforcements SONG
on the album A Place In The Sun Buy Tracy Newman And The Reinforcements at CD-Baby A Place In The Sun	Request this song: Laraine (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (15 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 3:50 Times played: 13 People hearing: 456 Times requested: 8 First played: Dec 6th, 2007 Last played: Nov 19th, 2008 Previously played: Oct 2nd, 2008 Song ID#: 130102	Listener rankings: 5 stars=Jim ♦ Cater ♦ 12-stringer ♦ Mert ♦ Peterdale ♦ Motorcyclemike 4 stars=Sol® ♦ Kazookid ♦ Fine-line ♦ aex ♦ Kelli ♦ Amishlaw ♦ Chili ♦ Messtaken 3 stars=Hexaba