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Jack Kerouac's Blues

from RURAL by John Ellis

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JACK KEROUAC’S BLUES

Every man’s an island and the sea level’s rising
All the dolphins are belly-up on the shifting horizon
And the sun’s going down tonight on places it’s never seen
I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

Every city throws up another street kid who grows up
Pimping out the Revolution to the Sons of Devolution
As the forty-year-old moon is the loneliest it’s ever been
Me I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

First Class is loaded and Economy’s bloated
And the captain is sleeping while the auto-pilot’s drinking
Home-made margaritas while the flight attendant vents her spleen
I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

Street names are changing and that lonely moon is waning
And my electric blanket’s giving me a headache
And I can’t figure out just what that Book of Ezekiel means
I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

Pigs are up on two legs gambling with the farmers
I’m at the window looking for some attention
There is no hidden meaning – everything is what it seems
I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

Ocean is dusty and the desert is frozen
And the north pole’s melting while the equator’s tightening
You can have a favourite colour baby as long as it’s green
I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

Hope for the best but I expect the worst I am
Told I am blessed but I know I’m cursed, what’s the
Point of playing if you won’t take one for the team?
I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

All votes have been counted a decision’s pending
There’s a set of gold hubcaps for the loudest bigmouth
I’ve got a one-year subscription to Peace & Quiet Magazine
I’m only happy when I tell myself it’s just a dream

Words & Music: John Ellis
Published by Jellisongs
© John Ellis 2012

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from RURAL, track released June 26, 2012
words and music: John Ellis
Published by Jellisongs

John Ellis: instruments and singing
Barry van Zyl: percussion
Recorded by Howard Butcher
Mixed by Neal Snyman
Mastered by Rogan Kelsey

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John Ellis Durban, South Africa

A singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa, John has played his music all over the world. His fifth full-length solo album "Native"will be released on April 27 2022.

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