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
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Author:
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Comments5
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
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. ; )
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
I love music, but I don't read or write music. So, I got nuttin'. : /
I really enjoyed your poem. I would love to hear being played on YouTube. Great job!
So would I rrod, so would I. Glad you like it. ; )
I really think you should present these lyrics to Bruce Springsteen!!!!
Great writing, great subject.
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. ; )
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.
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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