Well look what I found...

[monkaywrench]

Years ago, when I lived in Hollywood, I started writing a silly little song about how I missed living near the national forest near Eaton Canyon and couldn't understand the city. I knew I wasn't right for it and missed things like coyotes, raccoons, and even the occasional rattlesnake. Well, I found it and decided to finish it. Not my best work, but hell, it's been years since I wrote anything. I think this was back in late '03 and was the last song I even started writing.

I Just Wanna Go Home

Chorus
G C
I grew up with oak trees and maples for neighbors
D G
Now I’m stuck in this ant farm surrounded by strangers
Am G D C
This whole modern world’s passing me by.
G C D
Been too many years since I’ve gone fishin’
G C D
And watching the old man never catch a damned thing.
Am C G
Keep your dot com world. I just wanna go home.

Verse 1
C G
Everyone acts like they’ve got it together
Am D
A fancy new car and a hundred dollar sweatshirt
C D
Ain’t no seasons, or any real weather
Am D G C D
Only smog and air that tastes just like dirt.

Chorus

Verse 2
C G
There’s working’ folks living in cramped old apartments.
Am D
The rich and the famous have the Hollywood Hills.
C G
Lazy kids swear that they’re all struggling artists.
Am D G C D
Don’t feel happy today? Just take a pill.

Chorus