Every now and then musicians feel the need to praise the artists
that have either influenced their own work or simply given them
the joy of listening to their music. There are many artists I have
loved since I was a teenager and just getting into music of all kinds.
But there a few who have had a massive impact on my guitar playing
and songwriting. So here is my homage to one of my heroes.
You’ll need to work out who it is, though.
LITTLE RICKY T
Chorus
Little Ricky T
Little Ricky T
You got fingers as fast as the wings on a bee
Little Ricky T
Little Ricky T
How did you get so good?
Did you do a deal
Down at the Charing Cross
With a main in a suit and tails
Did he sell you a box of tricks
Containing 50 devilish licks
That no mere mortal can play
Chorus
When I kick over the years
Your music’s always in my ears
Sweet as an apple on the tree
And my feet won’t stop
You caught me on the hops
I’m head over heals
Spin me one more reel
Chorus
Oh dear Lord
When you send me back
I wanna be born with a guitar in my hand
Give me a voice like a peal of bells
Send me stories I can tell
I’ll know that my job is done
When the final song is sung