Trying to Do Something to Get Your Attention John Hartford

Maybe I should give you some of the royalties to this song
‘Cause you sure did inspire me to write
Maybe I should put your name in the lyrics somewhere
‘Cause you sure did cause me to write it

You know, as much of a lift
As love songs are
They sure are hard to write
I’m tryin’ to do something

[Breathing Solo]

To get your attention

Maybe I should put your picture on the front of this song
‘Cause you sure did cause me to write it
Or tell them how I met you in the coda of the song
‘Cause you sure did cause me to write it

You know, as much of a lift
As love songs are
They sure are hard to write
I’m tryin’ to do something -

[Muttering]
Just stand up here and hold my overcoat like this and… [laughs]