Name: Ten Percent Blues
Duration: P00H03M42S
Description: A studio version from the 1980s. A farewell of sorts to my brief career as a full-time musician in the 1970s, which was even less glamorous than this song might suggest.

Ten Percent Blues

from Ten Percent Blues by David A. Harley

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A studio version from the 1980s. A farewell of sorts to my brief career as a full-time musician in the 1970s, which was even less glamorous than this song might suggest.

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Ten Percent Blues (Words & music by David A. Harley)

Got a seat facing the engine
So I don’t have to face where I’ve been
Luggage on the rack, no reason to look back
At all my wrecked and reckless gypsy dreams
No more bright lights, no more white lines
Or crashing in the back of the van
No more hustling small-time gigs
I guess time has beaten the band

No more deadlines, no more breadlines
Mr 10%, you’re on your own
No more fine print, no more backstage blues

This rolling stone is rolling home
Got a ticket to take me to tomorrow
It can’t be worse than today
So driver, take me home and don’t spare the horsepower
I’m on a ten year holiday
No more missed chances and chickens*t advances
Cold chips in the back of the van
No more blown tires and fuses, no more broken promises
Time has beaten the band

No more deadlines, no more breadlines
Mr 10%, you’re on your own
No more fine print, no more backstage blues
This rolling stone is rolling home

No more spotlights, no more ups and downers
Absolutely no stage fright
No more superstar fantasies
From today I’m strictly 9-5
No more infighting, no more moonlighting
No more one-night stands
All along while the band was beating time
I guess time was beating the band

No more deadlines, no more breadlines
Mr 10%, you’re on your own
No more fine print, no more backstage blues
This rolling stone is rolling home

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from Ten Percent Blues, released May 19, 2021
Words, music, guitar and vocal by David A. Harley. Recorded at Centre Sound in Camden.

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David A. Harley England, UK

David Harley is a former professional musician, administrator, IT security editor, author and researcher, and former much else that is even less impressive. He now lives in Cornwall. More info at whealalice.com