Player in the band | Woody Splawn

This is a song that probably appears disjointed to some, and maybe it is. This may sound selfish but when I write, I write for myself. If I like it, that's all that matters. But, on the outside chance that someone else may be intrigued, I'll say the following: This has a kind of country feel to it, but I have always loved country music. In fact, I think the only difference between country music and soul music is how you spell the word. In one case it's soul, in another its sole, like on the soles of my feet. Lyrics to this piece may be found in the About, Resumes section of my profile. The piece has five distinct sections, any of which could be used as a support to a scene in a movie. There's a part in the piece that goes, "Once upon a time there was a sailor" etc. It's true. I had set sail on the sea of life and then I ran into a mermaid that caused me to reevaluate everything I knew. There's a section that goes "I don't know how, I'll tie my shoes, if I get up, tomorrow." All I can say is, "You have to have been there." And finally, the song is brought back around to what started it all - a trick that the classical music world has been using for centuries. Sometimes we all feel like misfits. I do and have. But I do hope someday to be a player in the band. The big band -