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Move On Down
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Move On Down |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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Move On Down I'm an ol blues singer, tryin my best to express What's in my heart on frets with scars hopin I guess the rest Did me some time in the big house, caught in a stranger's nest wasn't raised to be no coward but sorry none the less Left my country home long ago now I'm facin middle age Ain't pretendin to be bullet proof or superhero brave But I got issues with the actors on the worldwide stage They never hear my little voice but I always hear their rage (Chorus) Don't wanna be no role model No minister nor Priest Don't wanna preach no drivel Misleadin young or weak But I know they'd help the poor By sharin hordes of wealth Then move'em down to the part of town Where heaven turns to hell. I ain't lookin for sympathy, or a hero's place in stone An I can't forsake the notion every man should pull his own Sometimes I drink and try to think about some place unknown Where preacher guys and senate lies don't rule on lofty thrones Don't claim to be no genius or sacrificial lamb Been in the wrong too many times an crawled back out again But I never lost the reason to help my fellow man After the resentment I still do the best I can (Bridge) I've never levied taxes Got no mansion on a hill But I get satisfaction Without financial thrills No scams for unsuspecting No lies for those who pray I'm livin with connections To the truth no one can change (Chorus) Don't wanna be no role model No minister nor Priest Don't wanna preach no drivel Misleadin young or weak But I know they'd help the poor By sharin hordes of wealth Then move'em down to the part of town Where heaven turns to hell. true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
"But I got issues with the actors on the worldwide stage They never hear my little voice but I always hear their rage" The lay of the land here. If you wanna see a man digress Then take away his choice. If you wanna witness true distress Then take away his voice. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Eric...Sure sounds like you hit the right cord with this one. I can hear you playing your guitar on this song. Great work enjoyed many aspects of this song...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Paul and Michael I appreciate the comments... true love never looks after it's own interests |
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