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J J Cale's, "Clyde"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Clyde plays electric bass
Plays it with Vanessa and Grace
Sittin' on the porch without no shoes
Pickin' his bass and singin' the blues
The Real Lyrics:
Clyde plays electric bass
Plays it with finesse and grace
Sittin' on the porch without no shoes
Pickin' his bass and singin' the blues
The Story: For years I imagined this family of hillbillies on the porch of a shack somewhere in rural America with Pa playing bass and Ma and their daughter Grace on vocals. The next verse begins "Misery loves company", so I thought Misery was yet another family member! Seems like Clyde was actually a bit of a loner. Still, he had his ol' dog with a "tambourine tied to his tail"! - Submitted by: SImon Beck
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