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The fun and rebellious expression of a young boy who must find his true self through many a misadventure

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Real Boy - Music & Lyrics: Alexander James Adams

What is this casing I'm in?
Pinewood and wire so thin?
Though I've been carved by a knife,
Something has given me life!

There are no strings now to make,
Every movement I take-
No other's will to employ,
I'm not just somebody's toy-
I am gonna grow up and become a Real Boy!

But I must follow this rule,
I have to go straight to school-
I don't feel I should go,
There's so much more I could know!

There's a great big wide world and it's waiting for me,
I will handle it fine, just you wait and you'll see-
I will do as want, 'cause I'm finally free!

What is this voice in my ear?
Bugging me loudly and clear?
Telling me what I should do?
And claims its wisdom is true?

But I won't listen today,
I'd rather go off and play-
They say I'm just the right age,
To make a hit on the stage!

But that didn't do well after opening night,
I was thrown in a cage and was locked up real tight,
Should have followed that bug 'cause I knew it was right!

A fire burned down the place,
Now I've fallen from grace-
But I've a new friend today,
He said he'll show me the way-

An island only for boys,
Filled up with candy and toys-
With smokes and beer in a glass,
Where you act really crass!
And then find you are turning into a dumb a..........
donkey

Within this dark evening gloam,
I think I'd better go home-
But now there's nobody here,
It's just that bug in my ear.

They say Papa went to sea,
Said he's looking for me-
They tell a dark scary tale,
That he was ate by a whale!

Now the whole world will know that I am to blame!
And my father's demise will now bear my name!
I'm the boy with no heart, or a soul then to claim!

Somehow, I am going to make this right,
I got nuthin' to lose unless I don't fight
So I'll swim out to sea, and I'll find him tonight!

I don't care if I'm drowned in the deep blue sea,
There was something I learned when I finally got free,
That a father's real love's more important than me-

What is this casing I'm in?
Is this my body and skin?
I have this feeling of joy-
I am no longer a toy!
I have finally done right, and become a Real Boy!

c&p 2022 RyuuAja Music & Productions

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from The Blue Rose Rare and Other Faerie Tales, released November 25, 2022
Music & Lyrics: Alexander James Adams

AJ Adams: Vocal, Guitar, Mandolin, All Percussion and EFX

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Alexander James Adams Redmond, Washington

From the Land of Fae comes the Faerie Tale Minstrel with songs and stories of days gone by and futures yet to come. Guitar and fiddle support a voice that enchants the ear and comforts the heart. Jigs and reels, lust and lullabye, the magic and music are there for those that believe. ... more

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