This is at an open mic at the Pie & Brew in Glasgow, where I played a song I wrote as a tribute to my pal Jonnie Scotland.
Jonnie Scotland you lived your life like each day was your last
Working hard and playing harder, never dwelling on the past
From backside boneless down Prestwick pool to blastin' out some air
And travelling the world without a care
They say a stranger's just a friend that you haven't met
It's a cliche to be sure, but just ask them in Phuket
In Hanoi too and on the Mouse, you touched their hearts for sure
Jonnie Scotland on a world tour
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We should live a little harder
Love a little more
Fear a little less
To step out the front door
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You left us far too soon my friend, but you showed us how to live
Playing all your songs for us, you taught us how to give
Your cheeky grin, your film reviews
Five thistles or just one?
Now you're with the force,
Your work is done
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You took things as you found them, just like we all should
You had no airs or graces, just honest, kind and good.
You tended bar and played guitar all around the world
Now your jukebox heart lives on inside us all.
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