“GYPSY SONGMAN”
Words & Music by Jerry Jeff Walker
Lyrics as per “Mr. Bojangles” CD.

I’m Gypsy Songman yessir you’d like to hear a song
Well I’ll pick it for you now and play it all night long
If the blues is all you see this song is what you need
Gypsy Songman passing by

My whole life is a song and I’ll share it with you now
Pickin’ and a-singin’ I’ll get by somehow
A dime would help me please a smile is all I need
Gypsy Songman passing by

Instrumental

Kids come a runnin’ as I pass by they all want to see
Say “Hey Gypsy Songman, play a song for me”
Their eyes glued on the strings, dancin’ as I sing
Gypsy Songman passing by

I’ve got as stage on every corner got a hall on every street
My hat is my coinbox this song is what you need
It’s just a swapping time, this song is for your dime
Gypsy Songman passing by

Instrumental

So as I leave you now please remember me this time
I’m the man who sang the song for your nickles and your dimes
Today you saw me play as I stopped along the way
Gypsy Songman passing by
Barefoot Larry
The Texas Jug Band
www.jugmusic.com

(Intro)
[G/D] [G/D]
(Verse 1)
There’s not [D/C]much to say for what was mine today
But when [F/E]tomorrow comes, I’ll make my way
[G/E]Had planned to build a dream or two today
[G/E]But everything I tried turned out mistakes
[F/E]Won’t stay down long, tomorrow is my day[G/D][G/D]

(Verse 2)
Casting [D/C]nets catch dreams; try for what seems to be
Bend t[F/E]hat willow round and shape things as I see
[G/E]Finding that some cards are drifting in the sea
[G/E]And no matter how I play them, they’ll trick me
[F/E]That was his day, tomorrow I’ll be free[G/D][G/D]

(Verse 3)
Today [D/C]played unfair; left me hung up, nowhere
[F/E]And though it tries to break me I don’t care
[G/E]Tried to bring my ship in tow to land somewhere
[G/E]Today is just another chance that’s left me there
[F/E]Broken toys today, tomorrow’s my repair[G/D][G/D]

(Outro)
There’s not [D/C]much to say for what was mine today
[F/E]Won’t stay down long, tomorrow is my day[G/D] [G/D]

Little Bird
Written by Jerry Jeff Walker

Recently, when I was reading an old Cowpie newsletter, I read a request for
some Jerry Jeff Walker music, well here you go. I play this song with the
capo on the 5th fret.

G C G
LITTLE BIRD COME SIT UPON MY WINDOW SILL
C D
SAT THERE THROUGH THE FALLIN RAIN
G C
G
AND AS I WATCHED THAT LITTLE BIRD UPON MY WINDOW SILL
D G
I SAW MY THOUGHTS OF YOU GO BY AGAIN

CHORUS
C D
AND THE PICTURE OF MY FACE,
G Em
ON THE WINDOW PANE
C D G
IS IT TEARS OR IS IT RAIN

This song follows this cord progression. I’m sorry that I don’t have time to
put the other verses in, but I have to go.
Sincerely,
Lyle
LyleM17@aol.com