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Gwyn Jones Cindy Prince and Bill White - Sorry for My Sorry Ass

from The Rhizome by Bill White and Friends

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Where I come up short
You stand tall
Where you hit your stride
I get smashed against the wall

But that doesn’t mean
You can hang it all on me
You punch the buzzer on the bed
Don’t do a steppin’ thing

I'm sorry for the layin’ hens
Sorry for the cattle herd
I'm sorry I can't grow things
I ain't what you deserved
I'm sorry that I’m lazy
Too soon, run out of gas
I'm sorry for the little chicks
And I'm sorry for my sorry ass

I know I ain't much good at plantin’
Ain't much good at balin’ hay
I don't know much about cattle
I can't seem to find my way

Some say there are secrets to it
Well, none's been told to me
‘Cause I ain't good at growin’
Even our children would agree

I'm sorry for the layin’ hens
Sorry for the cattle herd
I'm sorry I can't grow things
I ain't what you deserved
I'm sorry that I’m lazy
Too soon, run out of gas
I'm sorry for the little chicks
And I'm sorry for my sorry ass

But when you tell me to close the window
(Do you know how petty that is)
When you complain I ate the cornflakes
(Do you know how petty that is)
Then you tell me that I sing loud
(Do you know how petty that is)
When you blame me for something you forgot
(Do you know how petty that is)

You tell me that I’m idle
When I’ve been at my desk all day
And didn’t get around
To goin’ out and bailin’ any hay

You say my work is meaningless
Because it means nothing to you
Sorry I’m such a flop
But so goes the words of truth

I'm sorry for the layin’ hens
Sorry for the cattle herd
I'm sorry I can't grow things
I ain't what you deserved
I'm sorry that I’m lazy
Too soon, run out of gas
I'm sorry for the little chicks
And I'm sorry for my sorry ass

But when you tell me to close the window
(Do you know how petty that is)
When you complain I ate the cornflakes
(Do you know how petty that is)
Then you tell me that I sing loud
(Do you know how petty that is)
When you blame me for something you forgot
(Do you know how petty that is)

I don't keep good records
I hate to clean the stalls
Ain't good at pert’ near nothin’
I'm sorry I've dropped the ball

And where I come up short
You stand tall
Where you hit your stride
I get smashed against the wall

I'm sorry for the layin’ hens
Sorry for the cattle herd
I'm sorry I can't grow things
I ain't what you deserved
I'm sorry that I’m lazy
Too soon, run out of gas
I'm sorry for the little chicks
And I'm sorry for my sorry ass

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from The Rhizome, released March 18, 2023
Cindy Prince and Bill White
Music and performance by Gwyn Jones

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