The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #168402 Message #4078687
Posted By: Stewie
07-Nov-20 - 09:45 PM
Thread Name: Mudcat Australia-New Zealand Songbook
Subject: RE: Rise Up Mudcat Songbook - Australia
Don Henderson's 'Rake and Rambling Man' reminded me of this other little classic of similar ilk.
SONG AND DANCE MAN
(Mike McClellan)
I’m used to livin’ by myself
Always on the road
Makin’ light of other people’s woes
I don’t need to take much more
Than just a song or two
And even a smile can lighten up the load
Chorus
I’m just a song and dance man
Going from town to town
Playing one night shows and country rodeos
I’m just a song and dance man
Livin’ on a smile
I share your laughter everywhere I go
I don’t care much for cities
I ain’t seen one I’d call home
The only dust they’ve got there is just plain dirt
And no one takes you in
Unless they want you off the streets
I get the feeling some folks
Fear a smile might hurt
Chorus
I gave up looking for answers
A long, long time ago
Life’s just taking chances, ask any dancer
One foot wrong and it’s all undone
I won’t ask much of your time
Or that you recall my name
Fame is just a momentary curse
But if you recall a song or two
That lingers when I’m gone
Then I guess a song and dance man could do worse
Chorus
Original recording
A later recording at 2015 National Folk Festival:
Youtube clip
Tommy Emmanuel supplied chords here:
Chords
--Stewie.