Mark erelli troubadour blues lyrics

(Mark Erelli)



When I was a boy

I went to hear this picker play

I still recall his blue guitar

Like it was yesterday

I was a powder keg a-waitin'

For someone to light the fuse

He struck a match and I did catch

The troubadour blues



When I got my first guitar

I played until my fingers bled

Though my parents wished

That I were doing something else instead

I wish they'd understand

It isn't something I can choose

Oh mama I was born to sing

The troubadour blues



CHORUS

Troubadour blues

Troubadour blues

All you need's a simple song

Three chords and the truth

Like Hank and Woody

Townes and Jimmie Rodgers used to do

Oh Lord I'm bound to ramble

With those troubadour blues



So I married me a woman

But she's more like a saint

She's alone 200 nights a year

With nary a complaint

Oh babe I hate to leave you lonely

But I need to pay my dues

Forgive me while I'm gone to sing

The troubadour blues



(CHORUS)



The same old battle's raging

All on down the line

Why does it seem like nothing's changed

Since Woody Guthrie's time?

I ain't afraid to sing about those things

You don't see on the news

‘Cause there's plenty job security

In the troubadour blues



So let me thank you Mr. President

To me you've been so kind

For the well of inspiration

Can dry up from time to time

Each time you open up your mouth

You give me something I can use

Every day another reason

For the troubadour blues



CHORUS

Troubadour blues

Troubadour blues

All you need's a simple song

Three chords and the truth

Like Hank and Woody

Townes and David Carter used to do

Oh Lord I'm bound to ramble