A tale as old as telling tales.

Lyrics:
I was sittin round today, listening to Frank Turner play
That’s how I found this strum
Though, my Uncle Allan used to use it to tell us stories
of ‘Powder and Paint’ when I was young
Did I hear it first from Bob, singing songs of Love or about stones that roll?
I’m sure I love it from J. R., crankin it in the car, singing how no-one can save his soul.

It’s those day I miss
I’d just play four chords and wouldn’t give a shit
I’d just sing about, what I’ve got to say
Just like the kings did back in the day

My favourite country songs were by John Williamson… 
well it turns out he’s quite queer
But Paul never let me down, with his sweet Kelly sound
He often brought me to tears
My world changed for the best, my social views distorted
I’d just heard Mike Ness
I think by now you know that I wanna go, morally the way my fingers show
With Joe

Well It’s those day I miss
Jammin in the shed and drinkin heaps of piss
Jammin on the spoons and sallad bowls
Larger-phones - Bush Punk Rock and Roll

There are many more who need a mention
For screaming out their minds, teaching us life’s lessons
The Boss and Brian Fallon
That miserable Tim Freedman
I even once caught Chris Cheney having a strum!
They’re not Billy-Jo wannabies
Diet-versions of The Black-Eyed Peas
Taylor Swift’s support acts or
Samples for your Dub Step tracks!
Strummer’s are the Poets of Noise
We drink too much and have very little poise
But if Shane MacGowan’s taught us anything
It’s that - even if you’re ugly as fuck you have music so you just grin

Well It’s those day I miss
I’d just play four chords and wouldn’t give a shit
I’d just sing about, what I’ve got to say
Just like the kings did back in the day
Well It’s those day I miss
Jammin in the shed and drinkin heaps of piss
Jammin on the spoons and sallad bowls
Larger-phones - Bush Punk Rock and Roll
Well - Strummer’s are the Poets of Noise
We drink too much and have very little poise
But if Shane MacGowan’s taught us anything
It’s that - even if you’re ugly as fuck you have music so you just SING!

'Poets of Noise'
(R. S. B. Williams; 2016)

Thanks for listening folks.

"Give us some Truth" - #joestrummer

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