singer, songwriter, rock 'n' roller
Beatle John long gone
Took off to the Great Beyond,
Snow falling in the dawn
Cast a shadow on his songs.
So naive I grieved
In the university,
Black band on my sleeve
Beneath the frozen winter leaves.
And God why does it hurt
Just to be alive,
And God why does it hurt
Inside?
Janie Brown hung around,
Brightest smile in the town,
Picked me up when I was down
With her arms wrapped around.
Her dad half mad
Blew out all the brains he had,
Left her needing him so bad,
She never smiled after that.
And God why does it hurt...
Birds sing in the trees
Fly away so carelessly,
Could you please explain to me
How you got off so easily.
I try to touch the sky,
To understand the reasons why,
To make some sense before I die,
To even open up my eyes.
And God why does it hurt....