Christian minister, musician, and song-writer, Bill
Davidson is a Facebook friend. I’m not sure friending on FB
justifies me ripping him off. Back 12 years ago when Headley and the
Rug (and Cral) was still on, I needed a tune to go with some lyrics I
had. Being compositionally tone-deaf, I stole Bill’s tune to Sit
Still Christian.
Here’s the link to see his album. link The music video I
recorded was accidentally tossed or recorded-over by a slothful,
slovenly, slimy station manager (but otherwise – a great guy.)
I guess that’s how karma works for us tune thieves.
Just
a Poet
lyrics
written by Headley Hauser, tune stolen by Headley Hauser
Oh
I started out being
A
stock re-arranger
A
butts and beer barter
And
a dollar changer
But
the shirt didn’t fit
And
the store keys, they got mislaid
So
now I’m just a Poet
And
I don’t even get paid
So
then I thought I’d be
A
taxi cab hopper
A
prom picker-upper
and
a late night stopper
But
my record was bad
Enough
tickets to bring down a raid
So
now I’m just a poet
And
I don’t even get paid
(bridge)
Hey
I’m feeling a chill
Cause
I’m just a poet
I
eat nothing but swill
Cause
I’m just a poet
And
now it’s making me ill
(spoken)
They
said I’d blow it as a poet
Don’t
you know it
I
once dreamed of being
A
french fry flinger
A
burger topper plopper
and
an onion ringer
But
BK said no way
I
guess I didn’t make the grade
So
now I’m just a poet
And
I don’t even get paid
(bridge)
My
chances are nill
Cause
I’m just a poet
No
more dreams left to fill
Cause
I’m just a poet
If
some looks, they could kill
(spoken)
There
would be no more poet
Don’t
you know it
So
if you’re tired of being
A
pizza driver or a tumbler
And
you think you’d find it freeing
To
be a versifying mumbler
Hey
c’mon over here
You
know I’d really like to trade
Cause
I’m just a poet
And
I don’t even get paid
(spoken)
C’mon
now, don’t be afraid
Cause
I’m just a poet
And
I don’t even get paid
(spoken)
Hmmm
how can I persuade?
Cause
I’m just a poet
And
I don’t even get paid
(spoken)
I
should have been a sculptor
Here’s
a vid of a very young Bill Davidson when he was with the 60s
Salvation Army band, The Joy Strings. I think it’s him they focus
on around a minute and 5 seconds, but I can’t be sure.
