From the recording Songs From A Dry River
Recording began in January 2023 and completed in December 2023. Mastered by Anna Frick at Ally Mastering. All instruments played by Diamond Jim, except drums programmed in EZ Drummer 3.
Lyrics
I was playing in bars in my younger days
Losing my dreams in the smoky haze.
You think I’m crazy, what can I do?
You got some thangs, got some thangs confused.
You think I’m rough on you.
You think I’m tough on you.
You think I’m bluffing you.
Watch me now!
You might be thinking,
I just want to get away.
Don’t be surprised by that look in my eyes,
When I see you on the hit parade.
You think that Romeo’s a line dancer,
Sitting alone in your parlor room.
watching all of them fine prancers,
waiting for your turn on zoom…
You’re like a stand-in on a TV show.
Never mind what the old folks know.
All the while you’ve been singing the blues.
'Cause you forgot to wear your Tik Tok shoes.
You think I’m rough on you.
You think I’m tough on you.
You think I’m bluffing you.
Watch me now!
You might be thinking,
I just want to get away.
Don’t be surprised by that look in my eyes,
When I see you on the hit parade.
You think I’m crazy, what can I do?
You got some thangs, got some thangs confused.
You think I’m rough on you.
You think I’m tough on you.
You think I’m bluffing you.
Watch me now.
Watch me now.
Watch me!