For the Love of Applause
What is it, you may ask, that turns me on
Not including anything sexual
Didn’t take very long for it did dawn
My love for applause is perpetual
There are two different types of Bluegrass jams
And as the Jam Host, I had to pick one
A “Performance Jam’s” for me, and the hams
Audience Applause just makes it more fun
Now I’m leader of my own Bluegrass Band
Play the music I love and seek the thrill
Received when the audience giving a hand
I love it so much, I can’t get my fill
When I get on stage, I’m a different guy
My stage personality comes out
Since I’m a Gemini, maybe that’s why
Suddenly I’m a showman, there’s no doubt
I glow in my role as the band’s MC
Joke with the audience, to get a laugh
Doing “ad libs” seem to come easy for me
Building charisma on the band’s behalf
What really turned me on, when I’m on stage
Is the audience appreciation
They can make you feel like you’re all the rage
For me, applause is such a sensation
Copyright © Charles Sides | Year Posted 2011
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