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Generation X and Babyboomer

from Across this Sea by Martin van de Vrugt

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It was not the dog that bit me
It was something that you said
“Go write a song about yourself”
kept spinning in my head

What do you think that I've been doing
for way over forty years
it's been a constant flood of words
Often drowned in tears

While you were blessed with stable payouts
steady jobs and more in store
I could only grab the handouts
and politely ask for more

You were the lucky one
The brave and lucky one
You were the lucky one
You could have it all

Of course retired early
to travel eight months of the year
While I can hardly stop and wonder
where I should go from here

Generation X and babyboomer
could we ever get along?
I can only hope you grasp the meaning
hidden in this song

You were the lucky one
The brave and lucky one
You were the lucky one
You could have it all
You were the lucky one
The brave and lucky one
You were the lucky one
You could have it all

So it was not the dog that bit me
It was something that you've said


© Martin van de Vrugt March-2-2018

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from Across this Sea, released February 24, 2020

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Martin van de Vrugt Deventer, The Netherlands

Martin (Deventer, 1963) was initially inspired by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young but later also by traditional (American) folk, country, jazz and blues, began playing as a street musician in 1980 and worked his way up to many venues in and around the Netherlands. His songs move because Martin flawlessly gives his vision of the world and puts it into beautiful lyrics and timeless music. ... more

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