"THE CASE OF MICHAEL CASE"
copyright Library of Congress, words & music Kevin Kelly
(I wrote this song 'bout twenty years ago when Mike was risin' up outta some tough stuff. I wrote it to honor the man in him and by doin' so the man in me. Thanks, Mike ...Kevin )
I was once in a dark cell in a jailhouse
How I got there only God knows
I was once in the arms of my momma
I once felt the force of her blows
I once was so distraught I gave thought to dyin'
Don't tell me you know what I mean
'cause if it was you, you'd be cryin'-
"There's a boy dyin' inside of me ..."
My name's Michael Case, I've come to the end of the race
Is it too late for me to state my case: Michael Case, Michael Case?
Now, I finally figured out somethin'
I figured out there's somethin', somethin' called me
And me, you know, it's a kinda big thing,
it's a kinna big thing just to be me
It took some time to stand up after bein' knocked down
It took some time, some experience
Now, you can hit me with your slings and arrows, baby
but I will catch them before they get to me
My name's Michael Case,I've come to the end of the race
Is it too late for me to state my case: Michael Case, Michael Case?
This is my life I do speak it
and when all is said and it's done
Let it be said that I lived it
and I done it for everyone that I loved
They say roses are red and violets are blue
I found peace in myself, now.
Now, I'll leave the rest up to you ...
My name's Michael Case,I've come to the end of the race
Is it too late for me to state my case: Michael Case, Michael Case?