Story Behind The Song
Living a thoughtful generous individualized life.
Song Description
Living a thoughtful generous individualized life where people share with each other.
| Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Nonviolent, Content |
Subject |
Spirituality, Philosophy |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Verse1: I just can't be a pot plant, like some might want to be
Guess I'll just have to be a staghorn, in an old growth forest tree.
Chorus: For, I can't be a rich man, who takes from his friends.
I'd rather have five cents in my pocket, than have no sense in my head.
Oh, there's Moses on the road, reaching for the light we need
Oh, there's a drifter on the road, lifting his hands against greed.
Verse 2: I just can't be a flower, left hanging on the wall
Guess I'll just have to be a hammer, that's going to fall.
Verse 3: I just can't be a piano-I haven't got the frame of mind
Guess I'll just have to be a melody of a different kind.