Eddie Mugavero: music

• MP3 play whole song, hi-fi (broadband)

I wrote this in 1992, and to me it still makes sense. A good New Year's song, dedicated to all my contemporaries. We are sons and daughters of the 60's, kids! Nothing can bring us down, as we have seen it all. Peace!

SON OF THE SIXTIES

I’VE RUN THROUGH THE FIRE WITH GAS ON MY BOOTS
BEEN DRAGGED BY THE DEVIL AWAY FROM THE TRUTH
I’VE DODGED A FEW BULLETS BEEN WOUNDED BY RICE
BEEN BURNED BY SOME SHADY ADVICE

I’VE PUT OUT THE TORCH AND I’VE BURIED THE AX
I EARNED SELF RESPECT AND I’VE LEARNED TO RELAX
I’VE NEVER SETTLED, I JUST SETTLED DOWN
AND NOTHING SURPRISES ME NOW

CAUSE I’M A SON OF THE SIXTIES
BEEN ROLLED ROCKED AND KNOCKED TO MY KNEES
IF I SURVIVED THE SIXTIES
I’LL SAIL THROUGH THE NINETIES WITH EASE
I’VE WATCHED HEROS FALL AND MAKE HISTORY
10 YEARS OF HEAVENLY HELL
YES I’M A SON OF THE SIXTIES
AND I’VE GROWN TO BELIEVE IN MYSELF

I’M ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES BUT SMOOTHER THAN SILK
I’M NOT TAKEN BY FEAR I’M NOT SHAKEN BY GUILT
I’VE GOT NO EXPECTATIONS EXCEPT FOR MY OWN
AND I KNOW I’M NOT IN THIS ALONE

I’VE GOT GOOD FRIENDS WHO LOVE ME FOR JUST WHO I AM
A HEARTFUL OF MEMORIES I KEEP CLOSE AT HAND
AND A WILL THAT WAS LEFT ME BY OLD FATHER TIME
PATIENCE, FAITH AND PEACE OF MIND