A shorter version for radio. Or for shorter attention spans.
This is a little reggae-influenced track that names my family members in the lyrics, and has Arnold McCuller (long-time backup singer for James Taylor) and Vinx as guest artists.
lyrics
Summer’s here, Joshua’s back
and he’s looking for another winning Pokemon pack.
Grown five inches and he’s going for a mile,
He’s gonna eat me out of house and home for awhile
Chase a dollar, Take my hand
Taste the ripe fruit of this freedom land
Julie moved to Texas with my mom and my dad
John’s having some of the best times he ever had
Joe’s up in Gainesville and he’s working away
I wonder if he ever gets enough time to play
Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best
Waves of the west are luring me, I can’t decide where - I wanna be
Hills of the east, still in my bones - I can’t ignore it, this is my home
Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best
These things are always weighing heavy on my mind
a good man could wind up crazy, thinking all the time
running on a treadmill, looking for a sense’
empty out my water bottle, doesn’t matter anyway
Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best
I know we’re all just trying hard to survive
have a little fun while we’re staying alive
running on a treadmill, looking for a sense’
empty out my water bottle, doesn’t matter anyway
Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best
credits
from Step Right, Shake Left,
released January 1, 2001
Jim Beckwith backed by Native Vibe. Arrangement by Bill MacPherson and Nee Sackey. Also with Arnold McCuller (long-time backup singer for James Taylor) and Vinx.
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