Gayly the troubadour
Touched his guitar.

Gayly the troubadour
Touched his guitar.

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at.

The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at.

I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing.

I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing.

I think often sadness is a great place to get songs from.

I think often sadness is a great place to get songs from.

Wagner's music has some wonderful moments but awful half hours.

Wagner's music has some wonderful moments but awful half hours.

That rich celestial music thrilled the air
From hosts on hosts shining ones, who thronged
Eastward and read more

That rich celestial music thrilled the air
From hosts on hosts shining ones, who thronged
Eastward and westward, making bright the night.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.

Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.