"The Hard Way" genre: Brit Pop
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	A song to champion the cause for buskers everywhere
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	Story Behind the Song The inspiration behind this one was an encounter with a busker in London's West end. I thought he was fantastic but largely ignored by the passing commuters. The song is a monument to all striving sonwriters in obscureland. The accoustic guitar and lonesome vocal in the verses exagerate the isolation of the said busker.The chorus bursts in with enthusiasm but the music is only really the same chords and serves to demonstrate what potential many accoustic songs have with the right backing track. The commuters are said to be "sound asleep" a - deliberate pun but the busker does have an audience just one person like himself. The middle 8 rocks out in late 70's new wave style as if the song has been transported on a magical wave of fantasy before returning to the lone accoustic guitar and REALITY Lyrics THE HARDWAY by Jerry Hutchison © 13 January 2000 You got a burning ambition You gotta work everyday You gotta make it your mission You gotta try every way I’m gonna be your biggest fan I’ll do what I can I got one condition You gotta work everyday People on the street Passing by your feet People sound asleep So play your songs for me When Indecision Gets in the way To cloud your vision Then you must say I’m gonna be a better man I’ll do what I can That’s my position That’s where I stand Hey street musician What’s that you say Don’t need permission To serenade I’m gonna be your biggest fan I’ll do what I can You’re a magician A magic man

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