Forgive me, Willie ... Maestro Nelson,
For daring to write one such a song,
You know, the words ... they do just fail me,
My chords, my timing, they are all wrong,

But when you stood upon that stage
With your guitar ... with tears so blind
I could just swear your songs drove me crazy,
Your music-making has been always on my mind.

And so I write these notes and lyrics,
Knowing too well they will never suffice
T' express my awe ... for half your natural talent
I'd simply pay the asking price,

For when you stood upon that stage
With your guitar ... with tears so blind
I could just swear your songs drove me quite simply crazy,
Your music-making has been always on my mind.

And now I go; this song is almost written,
The notes are down ... and this will have to do,
It is a sketch, a thought, even, Maestro,
A way of mine to say thank you,

For when you stood upon that stage
With your guitar ... with tears so blind
I could just swear your songs drove me crazy,
Your music-making has been always on my mind.

For Willie Nelson

James Delsono