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I may be a dreamer
Old-fashioned
Romantic
I may be a cynic
I might be boring as hell
But I’ve got a smile!
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I worship old Willie
I dig Steve McQueen
I might be the sorriest
Most contradictory
Or even luckiest bastard
There ever has been
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by Maik
Herrmann
I die laughing at Laurel & Hardy
Luv Roger Miller and Kris
I pray for Stephen Bruton
When playing the records of his
Somehow I love my life
I sure got a smile!
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I love Clint Eastwood’s movies
And I cry at John Ford’s
Love my beer on Sunday morning
And loafing on the porch
And I smoke Willie’s dope only
When a good gal’s around
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I’m a child of the forest
I spend nights by the river
I have rattlers for supper
And fancy some crocodile
I get stoned on stinging nettles
Lord, I’ve got a smile!
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I’ve got a smile
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_Maik___ |
Maik Herrmann, critically acclaimed lyricist/songwriter & author of the “AUSTIN ROARERS – Vol. 1-3” songbooks. He is an award-winning songwriter from the former German Democratic Republic. He loves to participate in trampoline jumping and in-line skate marathons. |
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such beautiful words, deeply touching…wow
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Maiky is a talented songwriter 🙂
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yes, I agree with you…
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🙂
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Super!!
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No matter what lies before me, I’ve got a smile too.
This is such an amazing poem!
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Glad to hear. That’s very sweet of you to say that!
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Thank you!
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