The Ballad Of Blind Tom Lyrics - The Diving Board [deluxe W/ Exclusive Vintage Troubadour Poster] - Elton John

"Say that boy's a wonderment" 

"No! The kid's a freak" 

But that kid he don't care none 

His black hands resting on the keys 

Hoppin' like a big old frog 

And hissin' like a train 

Entertaining royalty 

All points east, west and in-between 

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General he's a fine old man 

Treat him like his own 

"Boy wouldn't know from money" 

Just throw old Blind Tom a bone 

From the times of King Cotton 

May we present to you 

All you Jim Crow monkeys 

From Harlan County down to Tuscaloo 

Pay me anything you like 

I'll pay it back to you 

Be careful what you call me though 

Some things cut clear on through 

I may be an idiot 

I may be a savant 

I didn't choose this life for me 

But it's something that I want 

Cocks that old big head aside 

Grunts a word or two 

Keeps 'em guessin' every night 

Is he really gonna make it through 

Faint hearts with their fans out 

Starched collars and cigars 

He weren't no use for slavin' 

"I wouldn't want him in my yard"