"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

16 March 2011

Happy Birthday, Scamp.

One of my all-time favorites, Jerry Jeff Walker, was born on this date in 1942. Jackie Jack's catalog will go with me when I'm inevitably banished to that ol' deserted island ...

Ol' boy can write ...

Sometimes I just wake up hummin'
Feelin' like this world is right
Want to jump right up and take a walk outside
And take in the morning light
Feel the music running through me
Makes me want to dance
Clap my hands and dance

Sometimes it just takes my lady
To smile and make this day complete
When she's touching me
I feel free and easy to be me
Lucky to be alive
Feelin' alright
Take a walk outside, feeling alright

People they tell me now,
I'm living too fast
Slow down now Jackie boy
Let some of life pass
I don't know no other way
Got to live it day to day
If I die before my time
When I leave I'm leaving nothing behind
No,no, I'm tasting every single grape on the vine

I got a feeling
Something that I can't explain
It's like dancing naked
In that high Hill Country Rain

I ain't worried 'bout tomorrow
I'll get by best I can
Lovin' is my will to live
It makes me laugh
Want to sing and dance
Clap your hands, take a chance
Come on and dance

I got a feeling
Something that I can't explain
It's like dancing naked
In that high Hill Country Rain
Let it rain, let it rain


An' he's a purty good sanger, too ...

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