NEW YORK, NY: Man of the Hour (11/23/09)

Norah Jones's last album fit perfectly into what I like to call the "Bathtub Genre"- music chicks listen to in the bathtub. However, her newest effort, "The Fall," has more of a backbone. I wouldn't listen to "The Fall" at the gym, but I certainly wouldn't sit in a bathtub and pine and prune. Rather, I'd listen to this album with a double bourbon- neat, and occasionally shout "Right on!"

One song in particular struck me. It's a love song. "Man of the Hour" is straight from my diary. Read the lyrics below and you might shout "Right On!" too.

"Man of the Hour"

Norah Jones

"It's him or me."

That's what he said.

But I can't choose between a vegan

And a pot head.

So I chose you.

Because you're sweet.

And you give me lots of lovin'

And you eat meat.

And that's how you became.

My only man of the hour.

You never lie.

And you don't cheat.

And you don't have any baggage tied

To your four feet.

Do I deserve

To be the one

Who will feed you breakfast, lunch, and dinner

And take you to the park at dawn?

Will you really be

My only man of the hour?

I know you'll never bring me flowers.

But flowers, they will only die.

And though we'll never take a shower together

I know you'll never make me cry.

You never argue.

You don't even talk.

And I like the way you let me lead you

When we go outside and walk.

Will you really be

My only man of the hour?

My only man of the hour...

My only man of the hour.

(ruff!)