Write Me A Song

Jason B. Sad

(A distant friend of Johnny B. Goode )


Jason B. Sad was a lonely lad
His head was a bed for everyone
His clothes were his life
But his heart was a knife
Inscribed on it was "Rock 'n' roll is cruel"
Take me to school, boy, leave me alone, boy
Slice me a bone of the Universe
Take me to school, boy leave me alone, boy
Slice me a bone of the Universe

Jason got weird and he pierced his ears
A gypsy alone in his gallantry
He met Shaky Sue, who wore only blue
And they shared in their teenage misery

Take me to school, boy, leave me alone, boy
Slice me a bone of the Universe
Take me to school, boy leave me alone, boy
Slice me a bone of the Universe

Here I come, ow-ow

Take me to school, boy, leave me alone, boy
Slice me a bone of the Universe
Take me to school, boy leave me alone, boy
Slice me a bone of the Universe

Ah then Jason read books and wore hard looks
He swapped Sue for an artisan
His winters were long and a fantastic song
Grew from his head like a marigold

Words and music by Marc Bolan

"Jason B. Sad"

Originally a track from T.Rex's final studio album "Dandy In The Underworld", it later became
a posthumous double 'A' side release with "Crimson Moon" in 1978.

It seems to be one of Marc's autobiographical lyrics and to me 'Blue Sue' is June and the 'artisan'
Gloria. Of course this is only my perception. On thing I have always said is that this song would
be a great track for "Sparks" to cover.
Imagine Russell Mael's high vocals on
"Take me to school, boy, leave me alone, boy
Slice me a bone of the Universe,
Take me to school, boy leave me alone, boy,
Slice me a bone of the Universe.
"
Sadly it may never happen!

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