The Renaissance Man Jim Ryan, 2012
Got a black leather jacket, one day it was new
Now its old, grey and wrinkled like me
Still keeps me warm, like a true old best friend
That’s all you wanted from me
Got an old chevy truck, once shiny and blue
Now that colour’s not easy to see
Still gets me round, where I ask every day
That’s all you wanted from me
To be someone you could count on
Be quiet, hold on to your hand
Strong, but not solve every problem
Patient, the renaissance man
Now in life, you can’t be a jacket
A band-aid, a glass of iced tea
Be a friend, rub your back in the evening
That’s all you wanted from me
Through time, a promise delivered’s
Worth ten good intentions set free
Yes, time and warmth and attention
That’s all you wanted from me
That’s all you ever wanted from me
© Jim Ryan, Guilty Man’s Music 2014 SOCAN