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Conversation With An Old Man

from Ballad Of The Unknown Picker And Singer by Kurt Gunn

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An old man said to me, what you hiding from
I told him I was comfortable, and I didn’t want to screw that up
Well you can wait your whole life looking for the right time
Or you can get up now son and go see what you find.

He said…
Do I look comfortable to you?
Do I look happy with the things I had to choose?

Then he turned to me, and said with a smile
You only get what you go get for yourself
Guys like you and I there’s no handout
I know it’s harder, if it was easy well then everybody would
I’ll tell you one thing, it tastes sweeter when you know you gave your own blood

Do I look comfortable to you?
Do I look happy with the things I had to choose?
Well I don’t know you, but you seem to young to die
So get up now and go see what you find

So I sat awhile, and listened to him spin his yarn
About what he did, and where he’s been so far
Then I asked him if he had any regrets
He said only one, and it’s one that I’ll have to take with

Do I look comfortable to you?
Do I look happy with the things I had to choose?
I don’t know you, but you seem too young to die
So get up now, and go see what you find

Sometimes it pours down rain
Sometimes there will be sun
Sometimes you think you won’t have a better day
And sometimes you just want the goddamn day done
Sometimes there will be love,
And sometimes you wanna wring somebody’s neck
But one thing’s for certain, there’ll be another day until the day you quit

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from Ballad Of The Unknown Picker And Singer, released December 8, 2016
Recorded at Rock Garden Studio in Appleton, WI
Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Marc Golde
Song Written by Kurt Gunn

Kurt Gunn-Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Riki Schulz- Banjo

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Kurt Gunn De Pere, Wisconsin

A pure songwriter, equally informed and introspective. A talented guitarist and composer, from a climate that compels musicians to devote compassion to their craft. From solo performer to bandleader, with a style alternately whimsical and weighted, Gunn’s range will draw you in and keep you in his crosshairs. ... more

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