A Fan Speaks Lyrics - Singles - John Wesley Harding

I met ray davies in a danish airport 

Turned out to be a real nice guy 

He said "keep writing your songs, man 

As long as you can" 

And I think that was good advice 

But actually he didn't quite say that 

I added that word "man" 

I'm just following his good words 

But of course I'm a very big fan 

And I was just trying to make this thing scan 

I met many a famous person 

I'm not gonna drop any names 

Sure, I did mention ray 

When I started to play 

But that's cos he is a credit to fame 

Unlike a few I could mention 

Who actually quite freaked me out 

They treated me like I was one of those guys 

Who carries a small gun about 

So congratulations to those of you 

Who feel the need to congratulate your heroes 

It may be tense for both of you 

But I'm sure they appreciate the gesture 

But commiserations to souls that are lost 

Who feel that murder is a way to get their love across 

Great God above keep the people we love 

From those merely seeking attention 

Yes, I know what it's like to be bothered 

And I know what it's like to be tired 

But you gotta hide 

In some kinda disguise 

To be famous and yet be walked by 

So, stars, watch your manners around me 

You don't have to talk to me long 

I may not pull a gun out on you 

But I might write you into this song