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Play the Guitar or Grow Up

from TRIO by John Dodge

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This boy knows what he wants to be and it's making his mama freak out.

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Mama, I wanna be a guitar player when I grow up
I said mama, I wanna be a guitar player when I grow up
She said, I’m sorry son, you can do one or the other but you can’t do both

I said, Mama, I wanna make the people jump and shout
Wanna rock ‘em, wanna sock ‘em, wanna show ‘em what it’s all about
She said, believe me honey, that’s the road to perdition there ain’t no doubt

You can grow up a mighty good man
Or you can run around town with that thing in your hand
You wanna break your mama’s heart?
Keep playin’ that guitar out in the yard

But Mama, I got the fever down deep in my soul
Mama, I got the fever down deep in my soul
She said, Lord have mercy, protect my baby from that rock and roll

You can grow up a mighty fine man
Or you can run around town with that thing in your hand
You wanna make your mama proud?
Turn down that guitar, it’s too damn loud!

But Mama, I got music rockin’ in my head
Gonna make a million dollars and buy me one that’s shiny red
She said, God almighty, ain’t you been listenin’ to a word I’ve said?

You can play the guitar or grow up, but you can’t do both
I’m sorry son, you can do one or the other but you can’t do both

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from TRIO, released December 7, 2013

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John Dodge Portland, Oregon

Folk-rock-classical-jazz. That’s my answer to “What kind of music do you play?” Considering the dozen states I’ve called home, it’s not surprising that my styles range as widely as my travels. But rather than try to label the sound—because everybody has a different idea (Americana/roots/urban folk pop/indie acoustic), I just go for three qualities in my music: it’s rhythmic, melodic and memorable. ... more

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