I'm a Yo!
©Tom Eslick 1996
Well, they just let me out of my high school
I'm kinda mellow but I ain't no fool
My dad said, "Son, now listen here.
It's time you started thinking about your career."
I said, "Hey, man. Get off my case.
I'm trying to live my life at my own pace.
I'm going to take a year off to clear my head
And follow the Grateful Dead
Cho:
'Cause I'm a YO!
Just a YO!
Well, I just want to be a granola head
And dedicate my life to the Grateful Dead
I'm a YO!
Just a YO!
I've got a blue jean jacket with a skull on the back
I'm just a YO!
Well, I followed that band everywhere
It took all my money but I didn't care
I spent my time just a standin' in line
Scalpin' tickets just to make a dime
But you know it makes me feel good deep inside
Poppin' my fingers to 'Casey's Last Ride'
And you know you never can be on the skids
When you're one of Jerry's kids.
CHO:
Bridge (scat-like):
Now if you want to be a YO let me tell you what to do
You've got to practice the look until it's natural with you
Get yourself a bandana blue or red
And wrap that sucker around your head
Wear dark glasses even indoors
Who cares if sometimes you fall on the floor
Get a feathered earring no heavy junk
You want to look cool and not too punk
Buy a blue jean jacket that's faded and dull
And paint on a thunderbolt splittin' a skull
Now, shuffle your feet when you walk
Garble your speech when you talk
Say, 'Hey, Man," when you greet someone
And 'YO, Baby," when you're done
And before you know it in a day or so.
You'll be a YO!
Final CHO:
Yes, a YO!
Just a YO!
Well, I just want to be a granola head
And dedicate my life to the Grateful Dead
I'm a YO!
Just a YO!
I've got a blue jean jacket with a skull on the back
I'm just a … 'Ridin' that train
High on cocaine
Casey won't you let me
Be a…
YO!"