I am sitting here listening to my iPod, and NRBQ’s song “Definition of Love” came along. It brought me a smile, so I thought I would share.

Got out my dictionary
Turned it to the “Ls”
I was just checking
On how this word was spelled
Came across that four letter word, L-O-V-E
And now I’m wondering exactly what it means

Oh won’t you tell me
The definition of love

Noun: A deep and tender feeling of affection
Or the object of such liking
Just sat there thinking about it
Trying to find out
Just what this cotton-picking word is all about

Oh can you tell me
The definition of love

Verb, intransitive: “I’m in love”
Verb, transitive: “I love you”
Could it be for the love of money
Or the love of pete
That word I want it in my vocabulary

Oh won’t you tell me
The definition of love

Noun, your sweetheart: “Oh my love”
Tennis: a score of zero
I ain’t no expert yet but this much I know
That when you give it away
You wind up having more

Oh won’t you tell me
The definition of love
Please tell me
The definition of love

I spent a lot of time chasing NRBQ in the early 80s and these songs always bring back fond memories. It's amazing, and a testament to the musicianship of the band, how fresh most of them still sound to this day.