With my mediocre song
Feels like something's missing
I'm sure I've got it wrong
Cohen tells me softly,
"That's just the way it goes
You'll never sing the ones
you've covered up in clothes"
Dylan nods and mumbles "Yeah
It's not work'n with the lies
Time to find some images
and trash your old disguise"
Simon seems to be annoyed,
"You wrote that one for them
Unless you write it for yourself
you'll never find a gem"
Somehow though they all agree,
Love's not the only way
Not when writing songs
and there's so much more to say
"Forget the overused cliches
Dig down and find your stuff"
Dylan thinks it's easy
Cohen thinks it's rough
Simon goes right out the door,
and says "Melody is gone
It's now about the rhythm
our original ancient song"
Dylan stays and stares ahead
"There's enough songs in the world...
Unless your heart is pure
and you've got someth'n to hurl"
Cohen sits calmly near my bench
still uncovering his mind
"It may not be worth doing
Are you're willing to go blind?"
Not sure if I'd go that far
So glad you guys dropped in
Wish you could stay all day
But it's time that I begin