As a contribution to Anna Carson's Project Green I'm posting a video of Peter Green performing Man of the World – a song from the early blues days of Fleetwood Mac. Both the picture and sound quality are excellent. Lyrics below.
Man of the World
Shall I tell you about my life
They say I'm a man of the world
I've flown across every tide
And I've seen lots of pretty girls
I guess I've got everything I need
I would't ask for more
And there's no one I'd rather be
But I just wish that I'd never been born
...
And I need a good woman
To make me feel like a good man should
I don't say I'm a good man
Oh, but I would be if I could
I could tell you about my life
And keep you amused I'm sure
About all the times I've cried
And how I don't want to be sad anymore
And how I wish I was in love
Written by Peter Green (song released in 1969)
2 comments:
Leonard, I like this take on Project Green. But it's such a sad song...
I know, I know. It is sad, but somehow it's never had a sad effect on me. More pleasantly melancholy, I should say. As far as I know, Peter Green has had a tough life (the usual rock musician problems) - but such a gifted man...
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