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Rainbow Shirt

by Randy Kaplan

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This is the origin story of the best Slip 'N Slider around. Turns out she wasn't born with her slippin' and slidin' abilities. No, she harnessed the power of a rainbow lightning bolt that shot out of a cloud by catching it in the pocket of her T-shirt. Strange, I know. But true. As evidenced by this journalistic song.

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“Rainbow Shirt” by Randy Kaplan

—We got the, uh, badminton.
—You got a bad mitten?
—No, it’s a minton. We got the, uh, uh, inflatable towers.
—Water towers!
—And the, uh, Slip ‘N Slide.
—Yeah, it’s got like these blow-up things on the side of it.
—With little holes like a sprinkler!
—It’s like the water shoots out like a rainbow.
—Yeah!

A rainbow shot of a cloud and down into the pocket of her shirt
A rainbow shot of a cloud and down into the pocket of her shirt
A rainbow shot of a cloud and down into the pocket of her shirt
Rainbow … shirt

Like a bolt from the blue of her eyes
Her hair went spiraling to the skies
The sun made her sneeze, so we all said bless ya
And she slipped and she slid, that’s what she did. Who? Jessa!

A rainbow…

—Check it out!
—Yeah, put soap on it!
—Yeah, put soap on it. It’s even better.

The inflatable was rising up so high above the ground
All the other kids were climbing up and water sliding down
Her brothers pushed and shoved her like they always did to test her
Still she slipped and she slid, that’s what she did. Who? Jessa!

Yeah, a rainbow…

An inner tube and inner peace,
A curly-Q of a masterpiece
Poetry in motion, loco-loco-locomotion—
She’s in the zone, get my phone, we gotta capture this devotion,

—Watch out!
—She’s picking up speed!
—Clear the way!
—You’re gonna get steamrolled by this girl!
—Look at that look in her eye!
—She’s focused.
—How does she do it?
—It’s Rainbow Power!
—Or the Jessa Vortex.
—Yeah, the vortex!
—Oh, yeah!
—I wish I could do that.
—Why don’t you give it a try?

She took a running start from across the street
As she gained momentum, bup, bup, bup, bup, went her feet
We adults all gasped and her peers felt pressure
And she slipped and she slid, that’s what she did. Who? Jessa!

Yeah, a rainbow…

—Jessa!
—Like a rainbow.
—Yeah.

credits

released September 21, 2020
Randy Kaplan: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Programming
Ryland Kaplan: Hand Claps, Background Vocals
Julie May: Background Vocals

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Randy Kaplan Detroit, Michigan

ADULTS: Nashville Blues & Roots Alliance calls Randy “a master of old-time, Delta-influenced guitar,” and the Smoky Mountain Blues Society says he’s “an absolute ace guitarist, picker, and ragtime player.”

KIDS: Randy's blend of American Roots Music and Comedic Storytelling has inspired the likes of NPR and PEOPLE magazine to name Randy one of the nation’s top family entertainers. ... more

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