I wrote this a while back as a blues song. If only I could hear Taj Mahal bring it to life! Check his “Ain’t nobody’s business but my own.”

I met him once, had my picture taken with him. Wish I could find it for you! But, you know. I’ll find it when I ain’t lookin’. 

I’m ain’t hungry ’cause I got my tunes

Ain’t thirsty, ’cause I’ve paid my dues

Hope you don’t mind me sayin’

But I sure like playin’ these blues, uh huh.

I sure like playing’ these blues.

I got the flow going, but my boat’s kinda slowin’

I’m just one paddle short of a row

You know

I’m just short one paddle for a row.

I ain’t weary ’cause I dreamed all day

Stayed up all night just to here myself play

I’m not sleep deprived

’cause I just arrived

I’m just little tired ’round the edges, but hey!

I got that sultry timing’, just ain’t so good at ryhmin’

I’m just two jiggers short of a lime

But I’m fine.

I’m just two nickels short of a dime.

So if you think you hear me comin’

hit the road and start a thumbin’

just float me down an oar a’fore you go

Cause I’m short one paddle for a row, you know.

I’m just short one paddle for a row.

But I sure like playin’ these blues, uh huh.

I sure like playing’ these blues.