RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
The Artist
He’ll tell you what you want to hear
Then he’ll take a step too far
Take a breath and buy a beer
Take a ride in his new car
So you like the blues do ya?
BB King was his best friend
Don’t believe it? What’s it to ya?
He was in the room at BB’s end
So you like to shoot some pool?
Did I tell you about the time
I took Minnesota Fats to school
In some joints that’s a crime
Did you mention Marilyn Monroe?
I took her to a summer dance
She was gorgeous but a little slow
We had a short but sweet romance
I had a chance to be the man
One step away from being King
I had the money, I had the brand
And lemme tell ya, I could sing …
I’m not the man you think I am
I’m the one who got away
I took the reins of Uncle Sam
I’ll be back again some day
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