Story Behind The Song
Inspired by afternoons listening to old men talk at a dive down the street from my apt.
Song Description
This song is about walking with a bum, hearing him give some advice about life and women.
Possibly sharing a bottle of cheap vodka.
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Jovial, Endearing |
Subject |
Guns, Earth |
| Similar Artists |
The Beatles, Dr. John |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I've got a question for you
hold on just a second there,
I've got a rock in my shoe
Don't you wish you had a rocket too?
Yeh, I imagine you do
Did you ever know a man who played the kazoo
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is all that he knew
Let me tell you I knew that man too
He used to say it to me when he was through
Think of about all the dead ends
then think about the sky
ain't no bars in my window-ain't no tears in my eye
I never did say that I did win though
and I never knew why
mister I got a long life ain't got me no wife
there is one thing I do realize, but I gave her the knife
I've got a question for you
hold on just a second there,
I've got a rock in my shoe
Don't you wish you had a rocket too?
Yeh, I imagine you do
Did you ever know a man who played the kazoo
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is all that he knew
Let me tell you I knew that man too
He used to say it to me when he was through
Think about all your dead friends
wonder why you haven't diedain't no bars in my window-ain't no tears in my eye
I never did say that I did win though
and I never knew why
mister I got a long life, ain't got me no wife
there is one thing I do realize, but I gave her the knife