They say he’d been here before, a long time ago,
But now with a new determination,
He was ready to do what he would have to do,
To become a blues guitar sensation.
And so he returned to Rosedale,
But now with fingers of gold,
And everyone swore it was a pact with the devil,
Bought in return for his soul.
But perhaps I am too cynical,
Of myths and fables I’d just as soon disregard,
But I’ll say he simply went off to his room,
And practiced really hard.
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That’s the way it’s done. 🙂
I believe so!
You hit the nail on the head. Why is it people want to think that great art comes without any practice? As you and I know, it takes a huge amount of commitment. I once heard Yo-Yo Ma say that if he missed a day of practice, he would know. If he missed two days, we would know.
That’s so true! I never heard that one but it’s a great ‘philosophy’.
A lyric – take ones pick as to the chorus – I think as well as being fine verse – touch of Cohen?
I rarely purposely conjure other poets or lyricists but will always take the comparison as a compliment. Thanks Mike!
It was a compliment for Leonard Cohen is (along with Joni) my most favoured artist of all time across all genres.
wow, how nice of you!
Johnson, right?
You got it!
“Practice makes perfect.” Another good lyrical poem. 🙂
Thanks so much!
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Thank you so much! An honor indeed!
I admire your words
now I can find them in a moment
How very nice of you!
coz you are mmm …
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ORT-ORT-ORT-ORT! GOOD OLD HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION!
The ONLY way to achieve it!
I should think so. This whole selling your soul to the devil stuff sounds awfully fishy to me!
I’m not adventurous enough, or stupid enough, to even want to try. 😉
Haha, but that’s so much less exciting than the alternatives! Can’t I suddenly become a great artist without all the work? 🙂
I think you’ve already sold your soul to the devil if that’s the case…Anyway, sorry to take the mystique out of the story, but I was reading how Robert Johnson came on to the blues scene and totally sucked and then he went away for a while and came back great. Everyone swore he made a pact with the devil. I think he just locked himself in his room with his guitar for a while!
of course, imprisoning oneself in one’s room can be its own kind of hell anyway. But at least that way you work for your success!
Well it’s a sacrifice for sure, but a lot of musicians find joy in learning their instruments.