I BELIEVE IN THE BLUES By Willyblues

[Willybluesman]

Willys cynical thought for the fawking day;

Thanks to whoever asked "what do you believe?" yesterday at another site, it set me off writing this song! Wrote part here and the rest, last night at a Blues bar! I thought there was a song "I Believe in the Blues" already, but checking, online, I can't find it! Doesn't mean there ain't one, just I can't fuggin' find it! This what I got, so far too many verses I know, it ain't written in stone! Anyway here's mine'

I BELIEVE IN THE BLUES

By WILLY SENKIWSKY 6/16/07 12:30 Low F Harp, Key of C, Slow 32 bar Shuffle

I don't believe in heaven & hell
I don't think it's true!
I spent enough time in a cell
And I believe in the Blues!

Even if luck been on your side
So far remember life ain't through!
One day it may get bumpy the ride
I ain't only one believes in the Blues!

The Blues gave birth to Rock & Roll
It's a lot more then someone's boo hoo!
Singin' can help you take control
That is why I believe in the Blues!

I don't believe in cyber love
Sounds good but it don't ring true!
Just like we here ain't no above
As long as here lasts we'll always have the Blues!

S'ok if that makes me an old dude
But "to thine own self be true!"
I believe in me can't speak for you
Still and all I believe in the Blues!

When you are feelin' so sad
And wonderin' what to do?
Really your life ain't half bad
Sit down a minute and listen to the Blues!

At a restaurant
You don't know what's in the stew!
It may not be what you want
But I do believe in the Blues!

From electric bands a wailing'
It is a music tried and true!
To one man singin' and playin'
It calms my soul I believe in the Blues!

I ain't got a license to teach
I ain't tellin' anybody what to do!
Far be it from me to preach
Just tellin' y'all I believe in the Blues!!!...

Copyright 2007 Willy Senkiwsky -- All Rights Reserved -- Unauthorized Duplication Prohibited

"The Blues are the roots, and the other music is the fruits." One of Willie Dixon's favorite sayings, from I Am the Blues by Willie Dixon with Don Snowden (DaCapo, 1989)

"Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often." --Samuel Butler (1612-80), English poet, Author

"Simple music is the hardest music to play and blues is simple music." --Albert Collins