Tim Riordan is a fearless songwriter. I texted him that I was FAWMing and asked if he could send me a prompt. Promptly, Timmy replied with a picture of someone in a tree with a caption Nobody's Business.
There are those who wave at me
Ask what the heck I'm doin' in a tree
They have to know what's goin' on
I don't mind nobody's business but my own
Most people are nice, some people tease
They don't think people ought to sit in trees
They-can't-leave, well enough alone
I don't mind nobody's business but my own
One day rain, the next day shine
Although I'm in an oak, all I do is pine
For one who has gone long gone
I don't mind nobody's business but my own
I ain't at the top but I'm up pretty high
You'd need a lot of rope or a ladder to climb
A couple people tried to reach me on the phone
I don't mind nobody's business but my own
Someday I'll come down from my tree
When I do, you can bury me
I ask you please have 'em etch this on my stone
I don't mind nobody's business but my own
@rockstarsmd Feb 2022
Very John Prine. Well done working from the prompt!
@mk2021 Feb 2022
Nice laid back feeling to your delivery on this one. The melody suits the finger picking, too.
@tseaver Feb 2022
Fun write: I like the ambiguity of the last line: is there a comma after mind, or not? The oak / pine pun made me grin.
@bluzchef Feb 2022
Nice. I love the layed back feel.
Love the lyrics .
My favorite line is :
Although I'm in an oak all I do is pine.
Brillz