Just a silly little song

[mikeh]

One of the bands I work with hosts an open jam. We get some strange cats coming in, which inspired a silly song - thought someone whould relate. To a country swing beat:

Verse1
This 9 to 5 routine will drive me crazy
Shuffling stacks of paper all day long
My mind is passing time, making up new rhymes
That will be the bridge in my next country song

Verse 2
So I try to find a place to play my music
Even if I have to play for free
I climb up on the stage, for less than minimum wage
And make believe I'm who I'd rather be

Chorus
I'd rather be a pickin' and a grinnin'
I'd rather be a playing and a singing
With a 6 string in my hand and my imaginary band
I'm an every Tuesday open mic night cowboy

Verse 3
Some folks like to golf or play softball
Some folks like to fish or watch TV
I'd rather sing and play and write songs every day
But there's bills to pay, so the dream can never be

Repeat Chorus

 

[Buffalo Bob]

I like it, but I wouldn't play it at the open mic!
Lots of weird people at open mics. The weirdest ones I ever saw were in the East Village in the 60's - strange people.

 

[stonepiano]

yeah. I know the story

I have also run my fair share of open mics and can appreciate what you're doing here.

It sounds a bit smug even though it's silly. Maybe that's not what you're going for. That's how it came off to me.

I'd like to hear it when you lay it down.

stone