Holy cats, last week was rough! We’re all trying to get accustomed to the new normal and it seems pretty rocky. It made me long for simpler times.
The Joker by the Steve Miller Band was released in 1973, a year no one could call simpler, not by a long shot. But I was a kid, and the social and political climates of the day were kind of lost on me. Music was a place of refuge as much then as it is now.
This song is about a guy who just wants to live and let live. I love this live version, CeeLo Green aside, and the fact that they’ve held up remarkably well.
And there’s something encouraging about the fact that we all survived the turmoil of the 70s. We’ll probably survive this, too. If we all remember to speak of the pompitous of love.
Hug those you love and tell’em it’s all going to be okay. Happy Saturday night!
The Joker
Some people call me the space cowboy yeah
Some call me the gangster of love
Some people call me Maurice
Cause’ I speak of the pompitous of love
People talk about me baby
Say I’m doin’ you wrong, doin’ you wrong
But don’t you worry baby don’t worry
Cause’ I’m right here at home
Cause’ I’m a picker
I’m a grinner
I’m a lover
And I’m a sinner
Playin’ my music in the sun
I’m a joker
I’m a smoker
I’m a mid-night toker
I get my lovin’ on the run
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see
I really love your peaches
Want to shake your tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Ooh wee baby, I sure show you a good time
Cause’ I’m a picker
I’m a grinner
I’m a lover
And I’m a sinner
Playin’ my music in the sun
I’m a joker
I’m a smoker
I’m a mid-night toker
I sure don’t want to hurt no one
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
People keep talkin’ about me baby
Say I’m doin’ you wrong
Well don’t you worry, don’t worry, no don’t worry mama
Cause’ I’m right here at home
You’re the cutest thing I ever did see
Really love your peaches want to shake your tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Come on baby now, I’ll show you a good time
Adventures in Date Night 
Great song!
I heard it earlier this week and it’s been stuck in my head ever since.
Don’t you just love it (or hate it) when a song does that?!?
I was happy this time. I think poor Mr. R. is tired of me singing it, though, lol!
I always thought this was called “Space Cowboy”….sigh. Love the song!
Haha! I had to look it up when I couldn’t find it, lol!
haha! Space Cowboy…yay! What were they thinking!
Yep! Some of us survived the 60’s too. Like Gloria used to say, “We will survive!”
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Hahaha! Pretty sure you’re the famous one, Sir Vile! 🙂
Booya