Song Description

Written for a blues rock album while a friend was going through a divorce.

Lyrics

Raised with the right of Tennesee, too Atlanta back in 83
Working hard for money and fame all I got is this guitar and my name
got that guitar slung way down low and sining songs is all I know

I am singin it loud and proud nothing can hold me down

Instead of scholling on the GI bill I'm looking hard to buy a thrill
Loadin out and loadin in watchin everybody dancin
putting on a rocking show they make you sing before you go

I am singin it loud and proud nothing can hold me down

But I'm right where I belong, no one can sing my songs
Everyone will just join on like the black monkey

Made one mistake then two then three, made a friend out of a black monkey
Instead of ridin in a fancy car, I'm singing to you from behind these bars
in here time sure passes slow, I guess that's just the way it goes

I am singin it loud and proud nothing can hold me down

But I'm right where I belong, no one can sing my songs
Everyone will just join on like the black monkey

They were right in Tennesse, I've traveled all around the country
Loadin out and loadin in, watchin everybody dancin
Something I will never lose is my old friend they call the blues

I am singin it loud and proud nothing can hold me down

But I'm right where I belong, no one can sing my songs
Everyone will just join on like the black monkey
But I'm right where I belong, no one can sing my songs
Everyone will just join on like the black monkey