Jimmy Buffett - Ain't He a Genius lyrics
[Jimmy Buffett - Ain't He a Genius lyrics]
Her son remembers everyone
Treats 'em all quite well
He never asked for promises and
Now his fame is wide
And everyone who knew him well
Shares a little pride
Ain't he a genius, the boy's become a star
And he smiles upon the faces who
Wish they could go far
Not long ago, they criticized
The genius only wrote
And now they listen spellbound with
Lumps caught in their throats
His virtue was sheer poverty
His vice was reading plays
While other children starved and fought
He learned just what to say
Through tension and confession
He beat the monster down
Then surfaced in society
No longer underground
Ain't he a genius, the boy's become a star
And he smiles upon the faces who
Wish they could go far
Now they remember, talk only of his good
While jealousy flows in their veins and says
"I wish I could"
Ain't he a genius?