Inspired by Tim Grimm's riveting song "Dreaming of King Lear" as well as creations from other artists now passed. Thank you, make that bless you, for your musical illuminations
They weren't entertainers, artists of life if you will
all about humanity's truths and universal mysteries
their scriptures often complete stoppers of time
being terms of enrichment to those willing to hear
Al Grierson served as fire, fuse and muse
his ashes the flowers of the flames
always for the roses and the bread
and a non-pareil roller away of stones
Bill Morrissey being of that kind of mystery
peering into eyes and living forever
publishing reports from music heaven
with so many things in his life being unchosen
Dave Carter's borderline of death and resurrection
where a kick-ass Walmart tie wasn't de riguer
his songs the only sacred ground some knew
as we carried burdens in the cradle of his grace
It was Jerusalem mañana for David Olney
with eyes that were never blind
to the oak trees blossoming roses
and Barabbas only living for today
John Prine never had nothin' to say
let's kiss his ever so wry ass aloha
for offering a plaintive 'hello in there'
even when Daddy's arm had a nasty hole
Stan Rogers never booked a Northwest Passage
nor a life as a humble keeper of the lock
those being chains to some, life anchors for others
his work not to be lost to the knowledge of man
Terence Martin may or may not have been waterproof
but who knows 'cause that's the way it didn't go
yes, the problem is certainly in the human
it's that damn graffiti in the chambers of the heart
Eric Taylor traveled in sacred circles
so when the boatmen stole the Africans
did God ride or row
with the Angelina River always at his back?
Jack Hardy kindly offered to come by
if he ever passes this way again
to remind all who have gathered
that it's not the singer, it's the song
They weren't entertainers, artists of life if you will
all about being, humanity's truths and universal mysteries
their scriptures often complete stoppers of time
being terms of enrichment to those willing to hear
