Résumé

In my résumé What will I say About games I had to play To try to get my way In my résumé? Shall I write about How long my existence was in doubt? Or do the things I was ashamed to shout about In my résumé? Will I sing ‘Oh at last My future’s become my past?’ I’ve seen the rocks of Alcatraz In my résumé I’m thinking as I’m writing I’m sketching as I go Trying to put into perspective Things my children oughtta know Gotta be so careful I don’t lead minds astray It’s how you read what’s written in the past That makes the future style its way In my résumé What will I say When it’s time for the right To have a better, better Much better way? I had a hit record It was a hit throughout the country And it was a smash hit Throughout the south It’s called “Baby You Are My Everything” (My eyes so that I can see My lips, darling, so that I can speak My nose so that I…) And that’s what got me on the tour