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The Poet and the Engineer

from Lentils by Kath Tait

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The Poet and the Engineer

In the next life you'll be the poet
And I'll be the engineer
When you fail your exams
I'll cuff you round the ear
And I'll build the dams and bridges
I'll be clever with machines
And qualify for employment
Working on government schemes.

While you dream out the window
Away with the trees and birds
Stars in your eyes, staring at the skies
With a head full of beautiful words.
Head full of beautiful words . . . . . . .

But poetry won't make you any money
Rhymes won't get you far
How will you raise a family
Or buy a house and car
But I guess you'll find cheap lodgings
And shit jobs to cover the rent
And travel around on a bicycle
And never be extravagant.

You'll travel around on a bicycle
And keep your credit card clear
And keep your lifestyle practical
Like an engineer.

While you dream out the window
Away with the trees and birds.
Stars in your eyes, staring at the skies
With a head full of beautiful words.
Head full of beautiful words . . . . . . .

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from Lentils, released July 18, 2019

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Kath Tait London, UK

Bio: Kath Tait is a songwriter from New Zealand, living in London. She writes about her life as a carer, a hippy, an itinerant bard and a wholefood freak. Described as ‘wonky and eccentric’ she is an empathetic and intelligent lyricist.

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