When I Was A Mynah by JenEllen


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The Song Challenge: Polly Want a Divorce? SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese housewife is seeking divorce claiming the family's talking bird dropped clues on her husband's illicit affair, state media said on Tuesday. The woman from southwestern Chongqing city said she uncovered the affair when their mynah began saying things like "Divorce," "I love you" and "Be patient" after it overheard the husband's telephone calls with his mistress, the Xinmin Evening News said. The woman said she noticed the feathered tattle-tale's strange new vocabulary after she returned from a month-long visit with her parents that started in May. Already suspecting her husband was having an affair, she observed that the bird became particularly talkative whenever the telephone rang, confirming her suspicions, the report said. Last week she brought the bird to a law office for consultation, hoping it could testify in court. "Can my mynah be used as witness?" the newspaper quoted her as asking. Lawyers were not optimistic. "The judges are unlikely to rule against your husband based only on the mynah's words," attorney Wu Di was quoted as telling her.

When I Was A Mynah by JenEllen
(younger daze- to 'When I was Single')

I was just a chick when he brought me home
Now all he wants are the chicks on the phone
It's "Yes I love you," "I'll divorce her"
"Please be patient" while I sit alone

She walked in the door and I chirped a hello
The rest of it slipped out, how did she know?
It's "Yes, I love you," "I'll divorce her"
"Please be patient" just like on the phone

I don't know Pavlov, but the guy must be smart
When I hear the ringing it speeds up my heart and
It's "Yes, I love you" "I'll divorce her"
"Please be patient" all from the start

Went to the lawyer and he looked at me sage
They'd need more black and white than what's in my cage
With my "Yes, I love you" "I'll divorce her"
"Please be patient" while I turn the page

If they'd only asked, I could've told them more
All that I'd heard through the bedroom door
More than "Yes. I love you" "I'll divorce her"
"Please be patient" and that's for sure