Post by stephengodfrey on Apr 14, 2011 15:52:22 GMT -5
An icon of South U.
And State Street.
Toothless and old as
Mountains of Gilboa.
They call you "Shakey Jake."
The Blues was your forte,
Played on an old delapidated guitar,
Strings loose, and never tuned.
Street corner haunts with
Silver coins flowing into your case.
Old Delta Blues from
The pit of your gut;
A style of your own you
Possessed, pleasing crowds
During street wanderings
In Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A fixture at bars, restaurants,
Coffee Houses and such.
The worn coat, rounded
Hat, and sunglasses-
A signature style.
Spouting words of wisdom
For U of M students to
Absorb and contemplate-
A desire beyond compare.
Now you rest in the
Sea of dirt, but you
Can be viewed on Youtube!
And State Street.
Toothless and old as
Mountains of Gilboa.
They call you "Shakey Jake."
The Blues was your forte,
Played on an old delapidated guitar,
Strings loose, and never tuned.
Street corner haunts with
Silver coins flowing into your case.
Old Delta Blues from
The pit of your gut;
A style of your own you
Possessed, pleasing crowds
During street wanderings
In Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A fixture at bars, restaurants,
Coffee Houses and such.
The worn coat, rounded
Hat, and sunglasses-
A signature style.
Spouting words of wisdom
For U of M students to
Absorb and contemplate-
A desire beyond compare.
Now you rest in the
Sea of dirt, but you
Can be viewed on Youtube!
