Another dated tune from Knees. 1966 was such a great year to be alive and playing guitar, it invited songs that sounded like this. Other than this recording, the song was never played anywhere by anyone.
Written: Monterey
Street, Farmington NM, spring 1966
Obviously a blatant
ripoff of Bob Dylan’s Like a Rolling Stone, Knees amazed himself by
coming up with so many rhymes. It started out as a guitar folksong but ended up
as a keyboard tune.
It takes less than a
week
To learn how to speak
So doncha feel cheap
For interruptin my
sleep
When you knew I would
help you
To get back on your
feet
Oh gimme a chance.
You said your life was
real
But you never had a
thrill
That didn’t make you
ill
Or crave another pill
When you knew I would
help you
An you know I always
will
Oh gimme a chance.
You made all kinds of
deals
With tramps an their
spiels
But you missed a lot of
meals
While chasin your
bootheels
When you know I would
help you
Cuz I know how it feels
Oh gimme a chance.
There once was a time
When I wouldn’t lend
you a dime
But the change is not
mine
An neither is the bind
When you know I would
help you
If you don’t act too
fine
Oh gimme a chance.
When you were on your
own
An your mind was blown
But you didn’t ask for
a loan
So your little pride
was shown
When you knew I would
help you
Aw you must have known
Oh gimme a chance.
I’ve taken it all while
you were havin a ball
You were feelin so tall
But you were due for a
fall
When you knew I would
help you
But you didn’t give a
call
Oh gimme a chance.
Bugblat
