A Traditional Man

Accidental Poet

 

Now it makes sense

Why I’m a traditional man

My old school ways

Vintage 1956 American

Criticize me if you want

I know yesterday is gone

And I can’t tell you why

But still I need to hold on

 

Chorus:

A traditional man

Yeah, that’s what I am

A traditional man

Can’t you understand?

I was raised on this land

To be who I am

An American man

A traditional man

 

There has to be a reason

Some meaning in the past

Consequences of good or bad

The ripple effect to our future will last

So in the rear view mirror

The past falls away

I know yesterday is gone

But it gave us today

 

Chorus:

A traditional man

Yeah, that’s what I am

A traditional man

Can’t you understand?

I was raised on this land

To be who I am

An American man

A traditional man

 

You can live for the future

While learning from the past

Don’t blink or you’ll miss it

Life goes by too fast

And I can’t change who I am

I can only be me

Read between the lines

For the truth there to see

 

The past is in the future

And the future in the past

Don’t it sound confusing?

When the future bumps into the past

If you paid attention

You’d seen the writing on the wall

Look today and you’ll see

History’s wake up call

 

Chorus:

A traditional man

Yeah, that’s what I am

A traditional man

Can’t you understand?

I was raised on this land

To be who I am

An American man

A traditional man

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2010

 

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 17th, 2017 06:08
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 92
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  • WL Schuett

    Is there music that goes with this song , I could read with some rhythm but wonder what you were thinking in terms of rhythm, good work AP

    • Accidental Poet

      Yes WL, I'm sure there is, though what I was thinking I'm not sure it fits. You would probably know better than I. Thanks. ; )

    • orchidee

      A fine write AP. I could have a go at setting it to a tune (or got one already?). Mind you, it would probably be a hymn tune. I only know about 3 non-hymn tunes! lol

      • Accidental Poet

        I love music, but I don't read or write music. So, I got nuttin'. : /

      • rrodriguez

        I really enjoyed your poem. I would love to hear being played on YouTube. Great job!

        • Accidental Poet

          So would I rrod, so would I. Glad you like it. ; )

        • FredPeyer

          I really think you should present these lyrics to Bruce Springsteen!!!!
          Great writing, great subject.

          • Accidental Poet

            hahaha, yeah, I guess it would be right up his alley. And he\\\'d probably make it sound really good too. Thanks for your compliment and reading Fred. ; )

          • dusk arising

            Nice one sir! But will 10 year old girls buy it on vinyl? Aww we wont be seeing u on TV anytime soon then. More's the shame.

            • Accidental Poet

              Well 10 year old girls will be too busy giggling at the silly boys trying to impress them than to care about what some old fart like me is saying. ; )



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