ASA 1970 - NAMEDROPPER

James Michael Taylor

ASA

I met a man named Asa today
Sweeping an apartment hall way
A washer of windows. A painter of walls
He moves when the manager calls

I was in San Francisco. Visiting with a friend
I was at the door, about to walk in
Saw this fella sweeping’ the floor
That was all, well, a little later there was more

As I rode the elevator
Getting off at the third floor
Same fella reaches in, tapes a sign on the wall
Says, “If you need your windows washed
here’s a number to call.”
Actually, the sign said, “For seven measly bucks
get your windows washed, inside and out. Sparkling like a jewel,
Contact Asa thru the manager.”
And I said, “Say. Isn’t Asa a Bible name?”
He said, “Yes, and ain’t it a shame:
I don’t even know who the fella was
And I don’t know anybody that does.”
Well, we started talking and I told him
I was a window washer too
And it wasn’t long before he said,
“I’ve got a wife with a husband, you see.
Trouble is, that husband ain’t me.
She’s a part of my body, It’s becoming quite clear
And I’ll not rest until I again have her near.”
Then he said, “I spent two years searching my mind.
Two years, and this is what I find:
Brothers and sisters, I have quite a few,
But as a wife just one person will do.”
And, then he said, “I saw her the other day.
Took that opportunity to say,
“Brothers and sisters, I have quite a few
But as a wife, I have only you.”
He said, she said, “Things aren’t good
Between me and my man. You keep on trying,
Maybe you can, get what you’re after.
In fact, you might be right
For waiting for me.”

I met a man named Asa today
Sweeping an apartment hall way
A washer of windows. A painter of walls
He moves when the manager calls

(C) 2006 Royal T Music

Was visiting Carolyn (Opitz) of
FEATHERS IN THE WIND
She loved San Francisco but was very unhappy
So, Barbara and I took her home to Oregon with us.
She lived with us for a while and returned to San Francisco, where she lived for the rest of her life. Had a taxi driver named Joe as a mate after being married to the harp player in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band for a while.