"Sturgeon's Law" genre: Acoustic
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	Ode to Sturgeon, Erasmus and flagrant bibliophilia.
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	Story Behind the Song The great writer Theodore Sturgeon was asked why he wrote Science Fiction when 90% of it was crud. He replied 90% of everything is crud. Why bother even trying when it most is crud, the rest is not noticed and it all falls apart anyway. The urge tp create can not be ignored, so rather than fight it, you may as well try. If you can achieve that 10% of excellence, then it is worth the effort of creation. Lyrics Sturgeon’s Law By DK Grant Wednesday, July 24, 2002 C B They asked Ted Why you write that stuff And Ted said 10%’s good enough G F It can’t all be great If it works, it’s Jake So gimme a break Sometimes a story takes wing F G Most my friends aren’t even alive Like Arne Saknussen, they left a trail to find They’ve touched my heart and soul Challenged my mind Break C B F When I get paid I spend my money on books You can eat when you’re hungry Who cares how you look G F C Won’t stand in a line, travel sea, sky or land Won’t leave the house without a book in my hand C B So why try Anything, anyway When it’s all been done on TV G F It all falls apart So why even start There’s no choice in art But to give it a try F G A Texas farmer was heard to decry Too much book learnin’ it’s a sin and a crime I said too many books, too little time least when I die, I won't smell like swine

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