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"SELF MADE MAN"
Lyrics and music: John Sheehan
Self Made Man lives in a house he built,
on the edge of so called civilisation.
He lives off the land in a grateful way,
uses what he needs,doesn't believe in wasting.

Eats when he's hungry,drinks when he's dry.
Excess seems foolish,he can tell you why.
He's seen the other way of life,influences old friends.
But he'll follow his heart right to the end.

BRIDGE 1:
A compassionate soul emerged in him.
Now he shuns competitive ways.
Loved and admired by all who know him.
Words he speaks,his actions obey.

Draws inspiration from all thats natural.
Blends intuition with the the factual.
A healthy balance in his life.
Thru many lean years,learned to deal with strife.

He's not very needy for love and attention.
Provides for himself with good intention.
Missed out on some good things,
a wife and kids,and all that brings.

BRIDGE 2:
On occasion he goes back to town.
Someone is sick,he brings them around.
They go back to their ways,
he back to his.
'Til they need him again another day.

When he dies he'll return to the earth.
That provided him all he was worth.
Where once a good man lived,something unspoken...a token left....chain unbroken


[This message has been edited by blakeh (edited 09-02-2002).]