T S M N W A - Loudon Wainwright III

They spelled my name wrong again

With an E between the D and the N

Some dope didn’t know it should be an O

They spelled my name wrong again

Why in God’s name can’t they check

It’s a pain in the ass and the neck

Not a capital crime, but it’s the umpteenth time

Why in God’s name can’t they check

I see my name up there in lights

Then I notice it’s not spelled right

Tell me why do I put up with it

Pavorotti or Shirley would quit

When you’ve been around for awhile

These spelling mistakes start to rile

I guess that’s rock and roll

Dyslexia takes it’s toll

You’ve been around for awhile

My parents should shoulder some blame

For calling their kid a strange name

Spell it with me friends L-O-you-D-O… N, yes!

My parents should shoulder some blame

My eyes narrow, I start to squint

I think that’s my name there in print

Tell me why do I put up with it

Sinatra would have a shit fit!

Wainwright has two w’s

They get that one wrong and I get the blues

That old grammar school try 's

Not good enough guys

Wainwright has two w’s

One day I thought I would die

When I saw with my very one eye

Thought I would die