Mr. Washboard Man

This song was inspired at the 2008 Kendallville Tri-State Bluegrass Music Festival. A Kendallville musician friend, Washboard Bud, was bummed after being rejected at a jam. That night in my tent this song flowed out so I jotted it down. After joining in on jams all over, I realized that the washboard isn't the only commonly unfavored instrument. So this one is for all my musician pals from washboards, spoons, bagpipes, and even accordians who get rejected due to instrument prejudice.

Mr. Washboard Man Copyright 2010

They see you comin', should they start runnin'.
Will they be glad. . .or just dog gone mad.
You got that beat. . .that moves our feet.
So I say dude. . .swish away those blues.

One group says hey. . .how bout you stay.
Another says ok. . .could you please go away.
But if I sing a line or two. . .Mr Washboard Man swish away some blues.

Mr. Washboard Man Swish away those blues. . .
Mr. Washboard Man swish away those blues. . .
Mr. Washboard Man swish away those blues. . .
Keep a swishin' swishin' swishin'. . .
Swishin away those blues.

Sometimes it sucks to be a washboard man.
You gotta learn to duck from a stray beer can.
But don't be shy. . .your a handy guy.
From where I stand. . .you should start a band.

You get no credit. . .but don't you fret it.
And you can bet one day. . .they'll surely regret it.
Cuz for the next week or two. . .they'll be stuck, stuck, stuck. . .stuck with the blues.

Mr. Washboard Man swish away those blues. . .