“Joy is the serious business of Heaven”—C.S. Lewis
Anyone who’s spent even five minutes with Godfrey Herndon will recognize this smile and this laugh.
I would say that Godfrey (whom I’ve know since I was in my late twenties or so?) is my best friend, but the “my” would be misleading….I’ve gathered over the years that the man is about 3,000 folks’ “best friend”.
Anyone who knows him knows that….and will just have to face the fact that to love Godfrey is to be forced to SHARE Godfrey.  It’s all very frustrating from someone as self-centered as I am, but that’s the way it goes in this world…..
In all seriousness?….Godfrey’s all sorts of good & fine things (a finely-honed lawyer, Durham born & raised, an encyclopedically-versed musicologist, etcetera), and I’ve never known anyone so beloved by so many folks….and for good reason.  He’s also the only friend I have who’s an utterly sincere (no trace of irony here, thank you), practicing Christian. (Keep scrolling down to read even more!!!!…..)
Godfrey’s also the only person I know who went to high school with the ultra-fabulous Andre Leon Talley of “Vogue” fame….but that’s another story for, I assume another day….and I hope he and I have many more together.
Hence?….this song is for Our Man Godfrey….go to the following link:

From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road
We’ll be lovers once again on the
Bright side of the road

Little darlin, come with me
Won’t you help me share my load?
From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road

Into this life we’re born
Baby sometimes, sometimes we don’t know why
And time seems to go by so fast
In the twinkling of an eye

Let’s enjoy it while we can
(Let’s enjoy it while we can)
Won’t you help me sing my song ?
From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road

From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road
We’ll be lovers once again
On the bright side of the road
We’ll be lovers once again
On the bright side of the road