In the spirit of Bob Dylan . . .
Simon Told Me So
A penny for your thoughts but a penny saved is earned
The lesson will be worth it if it means you won't be burned
Clowns to the left and the joker's right behind
It ain't easy going straight (when) holding three of a kind
Simon says to stop it and then he tells you when to go
Would you jump off a bridge if Simple Simon told you so?
Silence may be golden and all that glitters isn't gold
It's what you're not saying that's being undersold
Cry when you need to, and always laugh when you can
Play patty cake, patty cake with this old man
When you can't see the forest for the trees in the way
Sister, take two aspirin and call it a day
(blaring harmonica music)
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
Hi Ken
LIke this one a lot and can definitely hear it done in early Dylan style (pre 1970, I'd say). It's a great mixture of old adages that make one rethink them a bit when played against each other. The only suggestion I'd make is with the the second verse. I'm not sure I'd use the third and fourth lines and might, instead, repeat the last two lines of the first verse, maybe like this:
Silence may be golden and all that glitters isn't gold
It's your constant overexposure that's being undersold
When you can't see the forest for all the trees there in the way
Sister, take two aspirin and call it a day
Simon says to stop it and then he tells you when to go
Would you jump off a bridge if Simple Simon told you so?
Do you have any music in mind for this yet? Definitely looking forward to hearing it.
Peace
Do you have any music in mind for this yet? Definitely looking forward to hearing it.
Peace
Yes, unfortunately it would be a direct ripoff of "Tangled Up In Blue" :D :?
Thanks for the feedback.
I like your idea of emphasizing the question of 'would you jump off a bridge if Simple Simon says so?' because . . .
One direction I thought of going was, after that admonishment, the character confronts Simple Simon.
He tells him he's not going to do everything Simple Simon says.
That others have told him he needs to stand on his own two feet . . .
To which Simple Simple Simon replies . . .
"Do you always do what people tell you to"
At which point the last two lines would be appropriate . . . again.
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
NIce tribute to the old codger, Ken.
He looks so thrilled about the milestone in the pic. :)
Chris
He looks so thrilled about the milestone in the pic. :)
:lol:
That's his 'deeply reflective' look.
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
That's his 'deeply reflective' look.
:mrgreen:
You're right! I think he probably has about three expressions these days - Deep, Very Deep, and "If I Was Any Deeper I'd Pop Out on the Other Side of the Planet"...
Although it's just possible that one of them is actually something like "Blood Pressure Medication Just isn't as Much Fun as Acid Was..." or maybe "Darn, I Think the Tape on the Colostomy Bag is Slipping Off Again...."
Chris
The red queen's to the left and the joker's right behind
Ewww . . . excellent! :D
I'm definitely adding that.
Thanks.
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
I've found a melody for it and started practicing.
If I'm not too embarrassed, I'll upload it.
All I have is my laptop webcam so I'll need to find a freeware program that will extract the audio from the video.
Anyway here's the chords I think I'll be using.G Bm
A penny for your thoughts but a penny saved is earned
C G
The lesson will be worth it if it means you won't be burned
G Bm
The red queen's on the left and the joker's right behind
C G
It ain't easy going straight holding three of a kind
D C
Simon says to stop and then he tells you when to go
G D
Would you jump off a building if Simple Simon told you so?
G Bm
You need to think for yourself, get a mind of your own
C G
You're either going to swim or sink like a stone
G Bm
When you can't see the forest for the trees in the way
C G
Brother, take two aspirin and call it a day
D C
Simon says to stop and then he tells you when to go
G D
Would you jump off a building if Simple Simon told you so?
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
Hi Ken,
Looking good. Thick with concepts and twists to keep the mind active :wink:
Thanks for sharing.
James
