Julia Joseph
Van Gogh's Grandsons
Grocery Store Connection · Kindness Is Contagious · Feel-Good Indie Pop
#VERSE
Julia Joseph is a health food clerk
’Round the corner on Clarkson Road
Red hoodie with a red drawstring
And a silly-looking name tag pinned to her clothes
She has a pierced nose, wonderful wavy hair
And John Lennon wire-rim specs
Such a cool conglomeration of basic and bold
Kinda made me wonder what she’d do next
#VERSE
Well, what she did next was turn to me
And smile as she said, “Did ya find what ya need?”
Then she took the groceries out of my cart
And checked me out with precision and speed
But, in her process, she went above and beyond
She opened the carton to inspect my eggs
She held them up and said, “See, this one’s cracked
I’ll run and get fresh ones with my Flash Gordon legs.”
#CHORUS
And Julia Joseph made my day
I’m sure my smile shows it
My expectations blown away
I’ll make sure the whole town knows it
I’ve been under a raincloud
Now the weather has changed
Cause today I met Julia Joseph
Today I met Julia Joseph
#VERSE
Well, Julia came back with uncracked eggs,
And finished bagging my order
I thought to myself, “That’s so rare these days,
I hope the owner fairly rewards her
And as I left, someone else got in her lane
Had a cartful of veggies and fresh cayenne
Julia flashed one more dimpled smile my way
Saying, “Thanks for coming, please come again”
#CHORUS
And Julia Joseph made my day
I’m sure my smile shows it
I’ll go before a judge to defend why she’s great
And no one could oppose it
My bland shopping errand
Got a fresh, lively taste
Cause today I met Julia Joseph
#BRIDGE
Now you may be asking, “Will there be a plot twist?”
Or perhaps there was sexy innuendo you missed?
No, my heart didn’t melt into a buttery blob
Just a shock to see a helpful human doing their job
#INSTRUMENTAL
#VERSE
When I think how many people have been through her lane,
Our town’s happiness meter must be about to explode
All because of one woman in the health food store
Just round the corner on Clarkson Road
#CHORUS
Yes, Julia Joseph made my day
I’m sure my smile shows it
Her vivacious style put this song in my head
And I just had to compose it
I’ll be positively positive as I go my way
Cause today I met Julia Joseph
Today I met Julia Joseph
Today I met Julia Joseph
#OUTRO
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