Ordinary Joe

For my openin' line

I might try to indicate my state of mind

Or turn you on or tell you that I'm laughin'

Just to keep from cryin'

Pretty music when you hear it

Keep on tryin' to get near it

A little rhythm for your spirit

But that's what it's for c'mon in here's the door

I've seen a sparrow get high

And waste his time in the sky

He thinks it's easy to fly

He's a little bit freer than I

Now here's a mystery

Maybe you can help to make it clear to me

When you're fast asleep

What is it that's lightin' up the dreams you see

All your tears can't conceal it

All your prayers may not reveal it

You got soul so you can feel it

And when you make the scene

Then you'll know what I mean

I've seen a sparrow get high

And waste his time in the sky

He thinks it's easy to fly

He's a little bit freer than I

Down here on the ground

When you find folks are givin' you the run-around

Keep your game up-tight and if you must just take your secrets underground

Politicians try to speech you

Mad color watchers try to teach you

Very few will really try to reach you

If you're lost in the stack

That's okey come on back

Now I'd be the last to deny

That I'm just an average guy

And don't you know each little bird in the sky

Is just a little bit freer than I

Ordinary Joe

Although they say you're just a lazy so and so

What they think is real

Is nothing but an animated puppet show

So don't let time and space confuse you

Don't let name and form abuse you

Let Big Joe Williams blues you

In the light of the sun you can see how they run

I've seen a sparrow get high

And waste his time in the sky

Don't you know he thinks it's easy to fly

He's a little bit freer than