As Long as It’s Loving OK

 

(Verse 1)

This life is hard, but you can make it easy,

You can look pale, and you can look queasy,

But soon you’ll be buzzing and life can be breezy,

As long as it’s loving.

 

(Verse 2)

We all meet trouble and we all get down,

We struggle in a bubble and all wear a frown,

But soon you’ll get moving, not the least bit down.

 

We all get tested and we all feel bad,

But then you get rested and then you feel glad,

You’ll soon be recovering like a perfect patient,

As long as it’s loving.

 

(Bridge / Dedication)

This song is for Sierra, for Sierra McGinty,

She knows all about it and she’s not even twenty.

She cares for herself by caring for others,

All you need is loving, and she’s got plenty.

Character Actor

 

(Verse 1)

I ain’t no star, no leading man,

But I’m just as important, you know I am.

Sometimes that’s me, up there on a tractor—

That’s right, you got it, I’m a character actor.

 

(Verse 2)

I ain’t got the looks, no spray-on tan,

But I can play the part, you know I can.

I can be the bully, or the benefactor—

That’s right, you got it, I’m a character actor.

 

(Chorus)

I’m the one they phone, the one they text, the one they email,

I’m always next.

I ain’t no star, but I’m always a factor,

I’m happy as Larry, I’m a character actor.

 

(Verse 3)

Every film, every play, and every panto,

I’m the one they send for, and they send for me pronto.

I’m not the Lone Ranger in a silly mask—

You got it first time, I turn up as Tonto.

 

(Verse 4)

I’ve not got muscles, like any old iron,

But you know I’m the one they always rely on, the winner of the Oaks.

I’m the punter, the backter—

That’s right, you got it, I’m a character actor.

 

(Verse 5)

I ain’t no detective sitting, filling his pipe,

I’m a boring desk sergeant, I’m a stereotype.

An honest gov, it wasn’t me who attacked her—

I was just passing by, I’m a character actor.

 

(Chorus)

I’m the one they phone, the one they text, the one they email,

I’m always next.

I ain’t no star, but I’m always a factor,

I’m happy as Larry, I’m a character actor.

 

(Verse 6)

Every film, every play, and every panto,

I’m the one they send for, and they send for me pronto.

I’m not the Lone Ranger in a silly mask—

You got it first time, I turn up as Tonto.

 

(Verse 7)

I ain’t no star, I ain’t handsome enough,

But you know I’m there when the going gets tough.

And even if they say I’m a shady trans actor,

It don’t bother me— I’m a character actor.

 

(Verse 8 / Outro)

I ain’t no poser, no flashy high flyer,

But I know you all love me, ’cause you know I’m a trier.

I’m the one you cheer, like they do on X Factor—

I laugh and I cry, I’m a character actor.