A Showman's Life

Jesse Winchester
At Slim's in San Francisco
8/5/09

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A Showman's Life

A showman's life is a smokey bar,
The fevered chase of a tiny star,
It's a hotel room and a lonely wife
From what I've seen of a showman's life

Nobody told me about this part
They told me all about the pretty girls and wine
The money and good times
No mention of the wear and tear on an old honkey-tonker's heart
Well, I might have known it
But nobody told me about this part

A boy will dream as children do
Of a great white way, 'til the dream comes true
And a phoney smile in a colored light
Is all it is to a showman's life

Nobody told me about this part
They told me all about the pretty girls and wine
The money and good times
No mention of the wear and tear on an old honkey-tonker's heart
Well, I might have known it
But nobody told me about this part

©1978 Jesse Winchester
From the LP "A Touch On The Rainy Side"

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[nondepouk]

that was very nice Nancy; thanks to share

[nllleonard]

So glad you enjoyed it, Jean! ;) THank you, my friend! ~NAncy

[Yseut98]

Great vintage Jesse. He looks like he was groovin' at this show.

[nllleonard]

Grovin' indeed! He was surely having a good time! THanks again! ;)

~NAncy

[rudyvandam]

A Hell of a singer! Ain't he funny as well?!

[nllleonard]

Yes he is!!!  (So are you, Rudy!!! ;)

He is really funny! I edited out a bunch of hilarious stuff to post it here, but I laughed hard all night! So glad you got to see this! More to come, my friend! ;)

~NAncy

[BOOMNERD51]

I hope this and all the heartening showmen know how much we love their efforts and the great moments they create

[fullbanana]

so great full to hear the real deal thx 4 the upload!!!

[LillyC68]

What a beautiful song and performance! Thanks for sharing... 5* and best wishes,

Lilly

[nllleonard]

It is beautiful! ;)

~NAncy