Scatter My Ashes

Funky little number that I still have to figure out music for

Came into this life with nothing owed
and I'm still like that today
I've been drunk and I've been stoned
but I've always made my way

I've been a con man I've been a thief
Been a lover and a friend
I've walked down a road that I call grief
In the end my heart did mend

If you find me in my cups
If you see me fall and I don't get up 
Scatter my ashes where you please
then they can call ME Mister Breeze

I've walked through places that others don't
through the sunshine and the rain
I like to see things that others won't
you'll never hear me complain

There once was a man who said to me
that "this aint no dress rehearsal"
well I countered that redundancy
"life seems like a long commercial"

If you find me in my cups
If you see me fall and I don't get up
Scatter my ashes amongst the trees
then they can call ME Mister Breeze

Done many a thing I shouldn't of
And usually I'd get burned
but if your life don't give you a shove
there's nothing to be learned

So if you see me smilin' and a drinkin'
Leanin 'gainst the wall
don't pretend to know what I Be thinkin'
probably not thinkin' much at all

If you find me in my cups
If you see me fall and I don't get up
Scatter my ashes when you sneeze
then they can call ME Mister Breeze

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love this down to earth honest some humour some sad a great read

[Misterr Remeat]

Thanks.I'm still trying to figure out how to play it on my mandolin. Thanks for stopping by!

[Norah]

POWERFUL PIECE. IN SUCH FEW WORDS...I HAVE MIXED FEELING ABOUT THIS PIECE. I CAN'T REALLY TELL HOW I FEEL ABOUT IT. MAYBE I HAVE TO FIND THE RIGHT PERSON FOR ME TO BE WILLING TO FOLLOW.

[Misterr Remeat]

No worries! At least you can feel! Thanks for stopping by!

[Emily]

Wow. I thought this was a powerful piece....I interpreted it as: we all have experiences, some things we may deeply regret and may try to numb the pain through drinking or getting stoned per se. The repetition of stanzas was an excellent choice, I find. I like the line "life seems like a long commercial." Like sometimes, life just seems to go on and on and you're just waiting for the good and fun parts, not those annoying commercials...anyway great job! I loved this piece and good flow :)

[Misterr Remeat]

Thanks! I'm trying to come up with music for it as I have to include at least one original song in an upcoming jam session. The "Mr Breeze" reference is to a song by J.J.Cale "They call me the Breeze". Thanks for stopping by again! Cheers!

[Emily]

A song? That's so cool! Keep up your creativity.