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Ordinary Joe
3,007
Blues
Ordinary Joe was released on July 27, 2010 by Tri-Sound as a part of the album Blues Ain’t Nothing But a Good Woman Gone Bad
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Release DateJuly 27, 2010
LabelTri-Sound
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM121

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jasmine Kara
Jasmine Kara
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Terry Callier
Terry Callier
Composer
Larry Wade
Larry Wade
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Callier
Callier
Producer

Lyrics

For my openin' line
I might try to indicate my state of mind
Or turn you on- or tell you that I'm laughin'
Just to keep from cryin'
Pretty music, when you hear it
Keep on tryin' to get near it
A little rhythm for your spirit
But that's what it's for
C'mon in here's the door
I've seen a sparrow get high
And waste his time in the sky
He thinks it's easy to fly
He's a little bit freer than I
Now here's a mystery
Maybe you can help to make it clear to me
When you're fast asleep
What is it that's lightin' up the dreams you see
All your tears can't conceal it
All your prayers may not reveal it
You got soul so you can feel it
And when you make the scene
Then you'll know what I mean
I've seen a sparrow get high
And waste his time in the sky
He thinks it's easy to fly
He's a little bit freer than I
Down here on the ground
When you find folks are givin' you the run-around
Keep your game up-tight
And if you must just take your secrets underground
Politicians try to speech you-
Mad color watchers try to teach you
Very few will really try to reach you
If you're lost in the stack-
That's O.K. come on back
I've seen a sparrow get high
And waste his time in the sky
He thinks it's easy to fly
He's a little bit freer than I
Ordinary Joe
Although they say you're just a lazy so and so
What they think is real
Is nothing but an animated puppet show
So don't let time and space confuse you
Don't let name and form abuse you
Let Big Joe Williams blues you
In the light of the sun you can see how they run
I've seen a sparrow get high
And waste his time in the sky
Don't you know, he thinks it's easy to fly
He's a little bit freer than I
Written by: Larry Wade, Terry Callier
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